Subsea Environmental Services is currently removing the cable from the seabed, after which it will be recycled. The general goal, however, is to clear the seabed where the TAT 8 cable rested for years to make way for new cables — using a proven cable route for any new, critical communication cables is the aim. While it seems like it would be an easily automated task, the cable has to be coiled by hand to protect the delicate components inside, such as the glass fibers, so it really a slow,...
