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Reducing CO2 Emissions through the Strategic Optimization of a Bulk Carrier Fleet for Loading and Transporting Polymetallic Nodules from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone

open access: yesEnergies
As global maritime cargo transportation intensifies, managing CO2 emissions from ships becomes increasingly crucial. This article explores optimizing bulk carrier fleets for transporting polymetallic nodules (PMNs) from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ ...
T. Cepowski, P. Kacprzak
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The influence of habitat heterogeneity and disturbance on benthic community structure in deep-sea polymetallic nodule environments and management implications for seabed mining

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science
Habitat heterogeneity is known to influence faunal community structure, but its influence on deep-sea benthic communities remains understudied, particularly for polymetallic nodule environments in abyssal waters.
Ailish Ullmann   +5 more
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World ocean as the last reserve of mankind

open access: yesГорные науки и технологии, 2017
Analysis of mineral resources base located in offshore zone and ocean space is an important aspect of development of industrial and economic potential.
A. S. Kashirsky, Y. V. Kirichenko
doaj   +1 more source

Industrial mining trial for polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone indicates complex and variable disturbances of meiofaunal communities

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science
Following several small-scale benthic disturbance experiments, an industrial polymetallic nodule collector trial was conducted by the company Global Sea mineral Resources (GSR) in their exploration contract area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone using the ...
N. Lefaible   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Polymetallic nodule mining: innovative concepts for commercialisation

open access: yes, 2012
Seabed resources of value to the modern economy include oil and gas reserves, placerdeposits including diamonds and gold, and minerals found in the form of Seafloor MassiveSulfides, Sediments, Crusts and Polymetallic (Manganese) Nodules.A review of the published literature from previous research studies and field trials indicates that polymetallic ...
Flentje, Warren   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

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