This is very concerning given that there is a new wave of companies looking to engage in deep sea mining (example https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/15/ceo-of-de

This is very concerning given that there is a new wave of companies looking to engage in deep sea mining (example https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/15/ceo-of-deepgreen-metals-talks-mining-nickel-other-rees-from-the-seafloor-cleantechnica-interview/ https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/15/ceo-of-deepgreen-metals...). As with other industries, I expect they will be running ahead faster than regulation and impact studies can keep up.