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

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

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

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 ...

Mr. Venugopal said the Centre’s decision to conduct offshore sand mining along the Kerala coast was driven by the sole objective of plundering the nation. “The decision to carry out deep-sea ...

Kottayam: AICC general secretary (organization) and Alappuzha MP KC Venugopal dared chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan to show the courage to tell the Centre to stop the deep-sea sand mining off ...

Deep-sea mining has been proposed, but the idea horrifies marine biologists, who say such enterprises would devastate sea life. The aim of the new center is to find ways round these problems and ...

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

Nuuk (AFP) – Before it could cast its first gold bar, Amaroq had to build a port and housing, repair a road, and ship over equipment -- a logistical nightmare highlighting the complexities of ...

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 ...

Congress protests on the high seas against Centre's deep-sea mining proposal The protest was led by AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal and participated by a large number of ...

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