Deep-sea Mining
‘Dark oxygen’ discovery – deep sea mining needs a rethink
The discovery that oxygen is produced in the bathypelagic zone means deep sea mining - and the origin of life - needs a serious rethink
Review – The High Seas, by Olive Heffernan
High crimes on the High Seas - a review of The High Seas; Ambition, Power and Greed on the Unclaimed Ocean by Olive Heffernan, Profile Books
Competition: name a new species of deep-sea coral
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition has organised a competition inviting ocean lovers to name a new-to-science species of deep-sea coral.Â
Ocean Census ‘Arctic Deep’ expedition to search for undiscovered Arctic life
The Ocean Census has launched its Arctic Deep Expedition in the search for undiscovered species in the depths of the Arctic Ocean
Norway opens the door to deep-sea mining exploration
Norway has approved the exploration of an area of its deep sea floor for rare earth minerals - but what does that mean for the environment?
Future of deep-sea mining put on hold
The future of deep-sea mining remains uncertain as member states of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) fail to reach an agreement
The future of deep-sea mining is being decided this week
Deep-sea mining could be a prime source of minerals for the green energy transition - or an environmental catastrophe - nobody's sure...
Biodiversity fears over deep sea mining
The race is on to mine the deep-sea floor and the minerals it contains - but is the rush to exploit the seabed putting marine biodiversity at risk?