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Deep-sea mining threatens up to 60% of vent species, IUCN warns

The IUCN says seabed mineral extraction is expanding, increasing risk to rare molluscs tied to potential medicine and technology uses.

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Mining.com reports the IUCN warns that deep-sea mining threatens as much as 60% of vent species. The concern is tied to expanding seabed mineral extraction that is putting rare molluscs at risk.

The outlet says the threatened molluscs could support advances in medicine and technology, but are increasingly endangered as mining grows.

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