The International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) welcomes the publication of the first scientific assessment of the environmental considerations associated with the decommissioning of submarine telecommunications and power cables. The study, led by a collaborative international team of academic ocean scientists and industry experts, fills an existing evidence gap and provides timely guidance for industry, regulators, and marine planners.

As demands for digital connectivity accelerate, more than 3.5 million kilometres of submarine cable have now been installed globally, with growing volumes of out-of-service infrastructure approaching or surpassing their 25-year design life. However, until now, no peer-reviewed scientific study has appraised the environmental impacts that may occur in

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