Underneath the ocean's surface lies a vast and ancient world. As demand for sustainable technologies increases, attention is ...

By Elizabeth Claire Alberts New research has found that deep-sea mining in international waters could threaten at least 30 ...

The benthic boundary layer is a crucial, interconnected part of the deep-sea ecosystem, serving as a home for unique animals ...

Deep sea mining has disastrous consequences for marine life, many of which are still unknown to oceanographers.

A cnidarian is attached to a dead sponge stalk on a manganese nodule in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Diva Amon and Craig Smith, University of Hawaii at Mānoa Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it ...

Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible to restore damaged sea floor ecosystems -- or how long it would take. One ...

On April 24, President Trump issued another questionable executive order, this one calling for deep-sea mining in both federal and international waters. The former is within his control; the latter ...

Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company, wants his firm to be the first to commercially mine the ocean floor. He applauded a recent executive order signed by President Trump, which promotes deep-sea ...

The Trump administration announced this past week that it has entered talks with the Cook Islands to research and develop seabed mineral resources. The Polynesian archipelago is one of only a handful ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — A Global Activation remains underway against deep sea mining. Advocates joining together to take a stand…that included Ala Moana Beach Park on the Magic Island Side Sunday.

They contain high grades of the metals we need, like nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese. Cutlery, computers, the buildings ...