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Ana Hilário
@ahilario.bsky.social
Deep-sea ecologist at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. Co-coordinator of @Challenger150
https://www.cesam-la.pt/ahilario
Reposted by Ana Hilário
Their findings, published in @natureportfolio.nature.com, reaffirm earlier work by researchers including Steven Haddock of @mbarinews.bsky.social, who have urged the global community to move cautiously in the face of all the uncertainties. mbayaq.co/44cVKEa
Scientists urge caution, further assessment of ecological impacts above deep-sea mining • MBARI
A new study argues that deep-sea mining poses significant risks not only to seafloor ecosystems, but also to animals in the vast midwater realm.
mbayaq.co
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Reposted by Ana Hilário
If you want to read more, check out the full #openaccess manuscript, available here shorturl.at/dypTc, or our press release available here shorturl.at/1BPPe.

@challenger150.bsky.social @plymuni.bsky.social @plymouthmarine.bsky.social @oneoceanhub.bsky.social @unoceandecade.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Reposted by Ana Hilário
This analysis was made possible through the development of a statistically-based, custom pipeline, enabling authors to classify ~19 million OBIS records as either benthic or pelagic datasets. We’re thrilled to say that both the final datasets, and the code to recreate them are #OpenAccess too!
June 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Reposted by Ana Hilário
So, if we are to prioritise ocean biodiversity data collection to deliver a sustainable ocean, where should we focus?
June 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM