Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a ...

A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said ...

A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...

The International Seabed Authority will convene in July to discuss this and other issues. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, ...

Beneath the Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii, a hidden treasure trove of polymetallic nodules can be found scattered across ...

A robot submarine has shared footage of the world's deepest point as it continues its search for deep-sea 'aliens' ...

Despite growing interest in deep-sea mining, much of the deep ocean, particularly the midwater zone, remains poorly understood. A 2023 study in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found that 88% to 92% of ...

TMC also said it has requested a pre-application consultation with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Marine life in the deep ocean can take decades to recover from the impact of deep-sea mining for rare metals, new research shows.