Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it feels like another planet—where creatures glow and life survives under crushing ...

Beneath the Pacific Ocean southeast of Hawaii, a hidden treasure trove of polymetallic nodules can be found scattered across the seafloor. The nodules are rich in metals which are key ingredients for ...

After more than a decade of negotiations, a new round of talks to finalize a code to regulate deep-sea mining in ...

China’s deep-sea mining deal with the Cook Islands raises the stakes in critical mineral competition, with the United States at risk of falling behind. In February, the Cook Islands announced a key ...

The device integrates seamlessly with China's advanced crewed and uncrewed submersibles, such as the Fendouzhe and Haidou ...

which will help us navigate the sustainable use and management of deep-sea mineral resources." - Divisive issue - The world ...

A tale of sabotage, suspense, and romance, challenging readers to confront the hidden danger lurking in the ocean's depths. COOKSTOWN, ...

Research not linked to the industry, meanwhile, has shown that the site of a deep-sea mining test in 1979 has not recovered ...

Deep Sea Resources and Governance The deep seabed ... Norway made headlines in 2024 when it opened an area for mining permits, although procedural concerns have delayed further action.

The draft text calls for inspections and evaluations for deep-sea mining companies ... Under UNCLOS, resources on the ocean floor are seen as the "common heritage of mankind." ...

which will help us navigate the sustainable use and management of deep-sea mineral resources." The world paid little attention when the ISA, created in 1994, quietly began negotiating the mining ...