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Balancing deep-sea discovery with environmental stewardship
Published Friday, September 18, 2026 · Updated September 18
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- India holds three International Seabed Authority (ISA) exploration contracts covering approximately 95,000 square kilometres across the Central Indian Ocean Basin, Central Indian Ridge and Carlsberg Ridge.
What Is Claimed — Perspectives
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- The Hindu
The article emphasizes that scientific progress should not merely open new frontiers for exploitation but also reveal which frontiers are best left untouched, advocating for India to lead in deep-sea ecological governance by prioritizing preservation over mineral wealth.
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