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<p>We continue to act responsibly in line with the position set out in the communiqué,
including through taking a precautionary approach. We commissioned an independent
evidence review into the potential risks and benefits of deep sea mining, which was
published in October 2022:</p><p><a href="https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/deep-sea-mining-evidence-review-published/"
target="_blank">https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/deep-sea-mining-evidence-review-published/</a></p><p>Through
the UK’s sponsorship of academic research and existing exploration licences, over
70 peer-reviewed publications supporting a greater understanding of environmental
issues associated with deep-sea mining have already been produced, with more to come.
The Government is also part-funding the SMARTEX project on seabed mining and resilience
to experimental impact, which aims to build a better understanding of the ecosystem
in the Pacific abyss.</p>
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