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Lil Boys by Kartenz Animation Studios

Activity Sector

Mining
Company Max Moned Corp.
Related jobs Heavy equipment operator

Lil Boys, they're tiny deep sea mining worker that serves for Max Moned Corp. The deep sea mining company that the first submerged oil wells were drilled from platforms built on piles in the fresh waters of the Grand Lake St.Samyr.

Offshore oil production involves environmental risks, most notably oil spills from oil tankers or pipelines transporting oil from the platform to onshore facilities, and from leaks and accidents on the platform. Produced water is also generated, which is water brought to the surface along with the oil and gas, it is usually highly saline and may include dissolved or unseparated hydrocarbons.

Effects on the environment

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Kartenz Animation Studios Lil Boys

Kartenz Animation Studios Lil Boys

Because deep sea mining is a relatively new field, the complete consequences of full scale mining operations are unknown. However, some researchers have said they believe that removal of parts of the sea floor will result in disturbances to the benthic layer, increased toxicity of the water column and sediment plumes from tailings. Removing parts of the sea floor could disturb the habitat of benthic organisms, with unknown long-term effects. Aside from the direct impact of mining the area, some researchers and environmental activists have raised concerns about leakage, spills and corrosion that could alter the mining area’s chemical makeup.

Among the impacts of deep sea mining, sediment plumes could have the greatest impact. Plumes are caused when the tailings from mining (usually fine particles) are dumped back into the ocean, creating a cloud of particles floating in the water. Two types of plumes occur: near bottom plumes and surface plumes. Near bottom plumes occur when the tailings are pumped back down to the mining site. The floating particles increase the turbidity, or cloudiness, of the water, clogging filter-feeding apparatuses used by benthic organisms. Surface plumes cause a more serious problem. Depending on the size of the particles and water currents the plumes could spread over vast areas. The plumes could impact zooplankton and light penetration, in turn affecting the food web of the area.

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