PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ADVANTAGES OF DEEP OCEAN MISSION

The Deep Ocean Mission, led by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, focuses on exploring deep-sea resources like polymetallic nodules and sulphides, as well as biodiversity.

Key findings include the development of a manned submersible, collection of nodules from the Andaman Sea in 2024, and the discovery of new deep-sea species, aligning with India's contract with the International Seabed Authority.