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Norway's parliament in January approved a proposal to open a vast ocean area larger than Britain for seabed mineral exploration after a government-commissioned study concluded that its impact would be minimal.

Deep-sea mining critics say industrial activity could destroy yet-to-be discovered species that live at the depths of some 1,500-3,000 metres (5,000-10,000 feet) and more, where seabed mineral deposits are located.

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