The discovery of dark oxygen and its significance: Impacts on the Earth’s environment, deep-sea ecosystems, and energy utilization
The discovery of dark oxygen can bring innovations in multiple fields, including reconsidering the Earth’s oxygen supply mechanisms, a deeper understanding of deep-sea ecosystems, and exploring new energy sources. This phenomenon is believed to occur when polymetallic nodules electrolyze seawater, g...
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Published in | Geographical Research Bulletin Vol. 4; pp. 130 - 132 |
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Main Author | |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Resources Economics Research Board
20.02.2025
資源経済研究会 |
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Online Access | Get full text |
ISSN | 2758-1446 |
DOI | 10.50908/grb.4.0_130 |
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Summary: | The discovery of dark oxygen can bring innovations in multiple fields, including reconsidering the Earth’s oxygen supply mechanisms, a deeper understanding of deep-sea ecosystems, and exploring new energy sources. This phenomenon is believed to occur when polymetallic nodules electrolyze seawater, generating oxygen, and it is suggested that it may play a crucial role in deep-sea material cycles and biological activities. Furthermore, applying this principle could pave the way for its utilization as a renewable energy source. However, many aspects of its generation mechanism and its impact on deep-sea ecosystems remain unknown. In particular, careful research and the development of environmentally friendly technologies are necessary to assess the potential effects of deep-sea mining on dark oxygen supply and marine ecosystems. |
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ISSN: | 2758-1446 |
DOI: | 10.50908/grb.4.0_130 |