With reference to Deep Sea Mining, consider the following statements:
1. The part of the ocean that lies below a depth of 200 meters is defined as the deep sea, and the process of extracting minerals from this area is known as deep-sea mining.
2. This leads to the loss of species and the fragmentation or loss of ecosystem structure and function.
3. International Seabed Authority has prohibited all activities of Deep ocean mining in the International sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 and 2 only
2
3 only
3
2 and 3 only
4
1, 2 and 3