A team of Hawaiʻi researchers is raising the alarm over the impacts of deep-sea mining on aquatic life. Their new scientific study points to a concerning overlap between the habitats of sharks and rays and proposed commercial mining activities.
The Conversation’s Maddie Bender spoke with two of the researchers. Aaron Judah is a graduate student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and Jeff Drazen is a professor in the oceanography department.
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This story aired on The Conversation on Oct. 6, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
