Rules for the emerging deep-sea mining sector should take a "precautionary approach" that protects the environment, the head ...

A public hearing was held Tuesday night on an "exploratory" well at an idled Mosaic processing plant north of Plant City. But ...

In 1917, a civil engineer pioneered the first deep-sea vehicle to attempt filming underwater. A century later, we have James ...

The rapid expansion of China’s ocean exploration offers Beijing valuable military intelligence as it expands its naval reach ...

Rules on deep-sea mining in international waters must be driven by "sound science" and built on consensus, the head of the ...

"It is vital that the duty of care to safeguard our oceans is at the forefront of discussions." Nations at odds over future ...

Mining of polymetallic nodules from the seabed might lead to significant and long-lasting ecological changes -- both in the mined area, where surface sediments and the fauna living in and on it are ...

The deep-sea, covering more than 60% of the Earth's surface, is a realm of mystery. It hosts a diverse range of geological features, which are all subject ...

Pressure on the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to finalize and adopt regulations for deep-sea mining is increasing.

Independent researchers from the MiningImpact project and the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources ...