Chapter 921: Protecting Animals

Seeing that Niaguti hesitated, Xiangshan immediately said: "In fact, you don't have to worry about being involved in "weapons development". Our research is for peace. Neither of us are military personnel. We are from the United Nations and are members of the United Nations Office for Project Services."

"The Office for Project Services is..."

"In the United Nations system, it is committed to implementing international project management, international procurement services, infrastructure construction, socially responsible investment and innovation, and other capacity building activities for the United Nations, international multilateral organizations and financial institutions, member governments and other partner institutions."

Xiangshan smiled very officially: "My assistant and I are not even citizens of the United States. You don't have to worry about being involved with the military. It's just that because of other considerations, we can only work under the premise of strict confidentiality."

Niaguti opened her mouth slightly, as if she thought of something shocking. But her dumbfoundedness did not last long. Niaguti sighed: "I... I'm very sorry. I believe your project is peaceful and extremely important. But I still have very important things to do... I... I..."

Niaguti raised her hand and pressed her temple.

"Are you worried about the impact on your current research project?" Xiangshan said, "Don't worry at all. Since the project you are currently researching is similar to the one we are currently researching, the two projects can be combined - believe me, ma'am, this will definitely be good for you. There is no public institution on the entire planet with more funds than us."

"Maybe. This condition is very good, but I really don't have the heart to go now... No, I should say I don't have the time. I have to rush back to the United States this month to attend two more hearings..." Nia Guti said, "I understand that you are doing something meaningful, but I also have things I have to do."

"I Can I ask you something? What you are talking about is..."

"Mining company." Nia Guti said directly: "Undersea hydrothermal springs mean massive sulfide deposits. In recent years, engineering technology has been constantly breaking through, and the cost of mining undersea deposits is decreasing. Mining companies are scrambling to conduct underwater exploration activities to find mineral veins with huge economic benefits. "

Nia Guti sighed: "And the submarine hydrothermal fauna is a fragile population. The temperature they live in is much higher than the deep sea water, and their own mobility is also very weak. Once the habitat is destroyed, the entire population will be destroyed. However, the current legal protection of hydrothermal organisms is not enough..."

Xiangshan closed his eyes and thought. Speaking of which, he did vaguely hear about similar things. It's just that in his impression, the series of news were all "unmanned submersibles have made certain technological breakthroughs."

The "Alvin" submersible that first discovered hydrothermal organisms is said to be installed on a mother ship of less than 1,000 tons. But for modern submersibles, such a small boat is not enough. Mother ships carrying modern high-end diving equipment often have a displacement of thousands or even tens of thousands of tons.

And this type of technology is actually closely related to the mining technology of deep-sea solid minerals.

The development of deep-sea exploration technology can also drive the development of deep-sea mineral mining technology.

Even the "shuttle-type" deep-sea mineral mining technology uses a model composed of mining ships, mining submersibles and transport submersibles, which can basically use the deep diving technology developed for ocean exploration.

Xiangshan thought about it for a while.

- In other words, humans can already reach into the seabed...

This type of technology is almost mature in this era.

Speaking of which, recently, did the United States say that there was a super deep-sea submarine... active in that period?

Xiangshan took out his collection and checked the recent news.

Then, he found out...

That famous 10,000-ton research vessel was really active near the Galapagos Islands.

Following the information of the research vessel, he found that it was indeed jointly funded by several mining companies.

A closer look revealed that they were recruited by Ecuador. In order to boost the economy, Ecuador attached great importance to the project of introducing foreign capital this time.

"Oh..." Xiangshan nodded: "I can guess what's going on."

Nia Guti said: "Yes, there are related discussions on the Internet... but the voice is too small. Some idiots want to lobby the Ecuadorian government to expel those United States companies."

"It's really a bit difficult." Xiangshan nodded: "For Ecuador, deep-sea mineral deposits are almost non-existent, and they have no ability to mine. And introducing foreign capital can at least get a sum of money. If you want to build a permanent mining station, it can even allow the domestic industry to develop well."

Ecuador's tertiary industry is extremely developed, and tourism and service industries account for half of the gross domestic product. In the remaining part, manufacturing is less than two-thirds of the mining industry, and the oil industry accounts for a considerable proportion.

"But for the people of the United States, we are only protecting a few species among the tens of thousands of species facing extinction." Niaguti sighed: "I can make a copy of the research data I have now for you. I believe in Yog's character. But now I don't have the energy to do other research except this. Go back to the country and then come here to study the hydrothermal biota..."

Xiangshan said: "Thank you for your support. But this matter is not urgent. I suddenly have an arrangement now, and I am afraid I have to go to the United States in the next few days."

Zhu Xinyu poked his head out: "I didn't hear about this arrangement before I came here? What are you going to do?"

"Protect animals." Xiangshan said: "For all mankind, 'protecting deep-sea hydrothermal biota' is the most important task now."

He has always been good at pulling tiger skins and banners.

And now, there is a big name for him to borrow.

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300 years later.

On the top of the whale's head, Xiangshan's consciousness is constantly sinking.

Now it is very close to the destination. And the internal strength that has been steadily rising since the complete inheritance of the eighth martial god's legacy for a long time has a sign of improvement at this moment.

In the process of reading Ola Freeman's records and learning the whale language, Xiangshan's brain is also accepting new rules.

At this moment, in the empty sea, Xiangshan seems to be entering the whales' dreams.