Sea Save Foundation
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A rich deposit of rare earth elements including tellurium was found 300 miles off of the Canary Islands. The tellurium, which is used in solar panels, found in the seabed was 50,000 times higher than land deposits. The other rare earth elements found are used in wind turbines and electronics. Will this start a rush to deep-sea mining soon? Check out number 7 to read more.