A newly finalized rule from the ​National Oceanic and ⁠Atmospheric Administration follows the signing of an executive order ...

A brittlestar found on the seafloor of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone [Natural History Museum/ University of Gothenburg] Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant ...

By Ernest Scheyder Jan 22 (Reuters) - The Metals Co on Thursday became the first deep-sea miner to seek Washington's approval ...

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Nearly 1,000 marine scientists and policy experts have similarly voiced their opposition. Even the surface of the moon is ...

Industrial mining of the seabed could reduce the abundance and diversity of tiny animals living in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, a new study found. The study, published Friday in the journal Nature ...

Deep-sea mining could pose a threat to whales, dolphins, and other sea life, according to new research. In light of increased interest in deep-sea mining, two new scientific surveys have raised ...

Deep-sea mining targets mineral deposits on the ocean floor, typically at depths of 3,000–6,000 meters. Most attention focuses on polymetallic nodules—potato-sized rocks lying on abyssal plains—and on ...

Deep-sea mining in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean could harm ocean life including whales and dolphins, new research shows. The Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Eastern Pacific is a vast area ...

Explore the landmark High Seas Treaty, also known as the UN Biodiversity Treaty. Understand its significance for ...

Mining and mineral resources have always been a lightning rod for economic and political power, and the modern era is no different – 2025 has seen a market acceleration in states and private companies ...

The Trump administration is accelerating the permitting timeline for deep-seabed mining applications. The National Oceanic ...