Currently, deep sea mining is not occurring. Existing industries that impact ocean life are fishing (particularly bottom trawling), oil and gas, offshore wind, and shipping. Bottom trawling is of particular concern as it scrapes the ocean floor, destroying and disrupting habitats and ecosystems. Bottom trawlers catch 26 percent of the total global marine fisheries catch. Additionally, many industries contribute to the global issue of climate change, which impacts the ocean through warming, deoxygenation, and ocean acidification.
