Fig. 1: Maps of the OMCO track area.
From: Long-term impact and biological recovery in a deep-sea mining track
a, Multibeam bathymetry map overlaid with interpreted tracks of mining vehicle (in the photograph, d) and epibenthic sleds used for nodule collection in 1978. b, Modelled sediment deposition from plume generated by mining vehicle with central point of mining vehicle track overlaid (black). c, General location of test area (red dot) in the CCZ showing International Seabed Authority designated Areas of Particular Environmental Interest (green) and exploration contract areas (grey). Datum WGS 1984 for all maps. d, Photograph of a mining vehicle in the moon pool of the Hughes Glomar Explorer vessel in 1979. Scale bar, 2 m. Credit: Photo in d from ref. 39, reproduced under a Creative Commons licence CC BY 4.0.
