Under the Sea

As Sebastian sang to the little mermaid, "Just look at the world around you/Right here on the ocean floor/Such wonderful things surround you/What more is you lookin' for?" Indeed. Humans are finding the ocean floor more wonderful than ever these days ~ as a new place to mine. Apparently, there is an abundance of nodules ~ gold, copper, manganese, cobalt, and other metals ~ to be had, and thanks to new technology and the lure of high prices, the rush is set to start soon: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22546875