The executive order will help private deep-sea mining companies to access mineral-rich nodules on the sea floor.

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The order seeks swift permits for mining nickel, cobalt and other minerals from the sea floor. Critics say it threatens both ocean life and global agreements.

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President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive order ...