Mining the Deep Ep3: The world of nodule treasures

Why are companies so eager to start harvesting metal rich nodules from the ocean floor? In Episode 3 we are following DeepGreen, a company founded by former Nautilus management. This company is eager to start harvesting nodules in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Pacific. Could this be a more sustainable way of getting minerals?   Guests: Gerard Barron, Deep Green Dr Gregory Stone, Deep Green Dr David Santillo, Greenpeace  Matthew Gianni, Deep Sea Conservation Coalition Dr Chong Chen, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology Dr Julia Sigwart, Queen’s University, Belfast Duncan Currie, Deep Sea Conservation Coalition   Transcripts in Mandarin and English at chinadialogue and chinadialogueocean.     Credits: Executive Producer and Host:  Marcy Trent Long Producer:  Sam Colombie Sound Engineer:  Chris Wood INTRO/OUTRO Music:  Alex Mauboussin   Send us a note on twitter @SustainableAsia or email us [email protected]