Ain't no mountain high enoughAin't no deep sea low enoughAin't no potato large enoughTo keep me from talking bout you, sea~In episode 1 of Peak & Plunge, we talk to special guest Mark Haver about the controversial practice of Deep Sea Mining. As Global Policy Advisor for the Sustainable Ocean Alliance, an environmental consultant, and advocate for action on our oceans and our climate, Mark helps us ask… do our future cell phones, cars, and green energy lie at the bottom of the sea? Or is this just another environmental disaster waiting to happen?-----Peak & Plunge Episode 1: Ain't No Mountain High, Ain't No Deep Sea Low-----Supplementary PicturesPicture 1 – A Field of Polymetallic Nodules Picture credit: Geomar Bilddatenbank. Used under a CC BY 4.0 DEED LicensePicture 2 – Polymetallic Nodules (Metal Potatoes), Close Up Picture credit: Hannes Grobe. Used under a CC BY 4.0 DEED LicensePicture 3 – A Sea Cucumber, Psychropotes longicauda, on a polymetallic nodule Picture credit: Geomar Bilddatenbank. Used under a CC BY 4.0 DEED License. Bonus Picture because it’s Cute and I Want To – Casper the Ghost Octopus Picture credit: NOAA. Picture is Public Domain. External LinksAction you can take RIGHT NOW! Tell President Biden and U.S. Congress to “Say No to Deep-Sea Mining”.Sustainable Ocean Alliance Deep Sea Mining Activation Toolkit Look Down ActionFollow Mark! Deep-Sea Soundings (Poem), Full TextArtwork Attributions:Podcast cover artwork by Mercedes Schultz.Music And Sound Attributions:All sound effects and music tracks are under the YouTube Audio license, are Public Domain, or are otherwise free to use without attribution.Special Thanks:Special thank you to Mark Haver for his time and expertise, as well as lending his voice to this episode.  All voices are used with permission.-----Full Show Notes available here.Episode Transcript Available Here. ----- This episode of the Peak & Plunge podcast was written, hosted, and produced by Dane Whicker. Interviews conducted by Dane Whicker.  Peak and Plunge is produced in proud partnership with the Inland Ocean Coalition.Inland Ocean Coalition Website Questions, Comments, or Feedback? I'd love to hear from you! Find me on social media or email me directly at biodiversitypodcast@gmail.com