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Born and raised in the city of Miami since August 21, 2003. An undergraduate student who is on his final term required for graduation in the major of accounting. He is also smart, determined, and gets everything done in the end.

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Deep-sea mining is the practice of drilling into the ocean for precious materials such as copper and nickel, mostly used for making electronic devices like smartphones.

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Pictured: A detailed diagram of the potential effects of deep-sea mining in the ocean. Drilling the ocean floor from a boat is a common method and problem of deep-sea mining.

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Pictured: An IHC Nodule, One of the many vehicles used to clear the ocean floor for drilling.

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Pictured: The many plumes of sediment that Deep Sea mining disperses throughout the ocean.

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Pictured: The many exclusive economic zones, or EEZs of the world's oceans, rich with mining materials where drilling may occur, including Jamaica's EEZ.

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Deep-Sea Mining: How It Affects Our Oceans

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Deep-Sea Mining: How It Affects Our Oceans

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EFFECTS OF DEEP-SEA MINING IN JAMAICA:

Noise and Light Pollution

Dismantling sediment, causing it to spread and erode

Uses tons of electricity to power its drills

Disrupting the sea life that live deep underwater, including habitats

Coral reef degradation caused by machines directly drilling through the coral and the inhabitants that thrive from them

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Conservation groups such as Greenpeace, and the Environmental Justice Foundation have banded together to organize peaceful protests as well as sent letters en mass to legislators, advocating for regulation.

Additionally, newer and better technologies can help mitigate the damage to the ecosystem of Jamaica's ocean caused by the drilling and mining.

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Pictured: Greenpeace advocates protesting against the destruction caused by deep-sea mining.

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Most recently, there have been several negotiations with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), based in Jamaica to persuade them to halt the deep-sea mining operations in the EEZ. Moreover, to this day, there has not been a finalized agreement that has been reached for the future of deep-sea mining in Jamaica.

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Caught up in scandal, deep sea mining debate resumes in Kingston - Greenpeace International

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Greenpeace is calling delegates in Kingston to prioritise protection, agreeing a pathway to a moratorium.