Sustainability and Climate ChangeScience and Technology
India’s Samudrayan Seabed Mission Holds Promise for Clean Energy and Blue Economy
Dr Somen Banerjee
Former Senior Research Fellow at Vivekanand International Foundation
Key Highlights
- Build ships that can extract large volumes of nodules from the ocean floor.
- Indiginise or collaborate with global companies for extraction equipment.
- Identify industries that can process these nodules and extract critical metals.
India joined the elite club of manned self-propelled comprising China, France, Japan, Russia, and the USA in October 2021 with the launch of Matsya 6000 to a depth of 500 meters. However, this is inadequate for seabed mining in sites allotted by the International Seabed Authority (ISA).
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Dr Somen Banerjee
Former Senior Research Fellow at Vivekanand International Foundation
Dr Somen Banerjee is a Former Senior Research Fellow at Vivekanand International Foundation. He is currently associated with the MRC as a Senior Research Fellow.