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Deep-sea mining endangers rare species, threatening biodiversity in the ocean's depths and raising critical questions about ...
In 1979, a deep-sea mining experiment in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) left a lasting mark on the seabed. Decades later, ...
In 1982, geologist Martin Hovland sat aboard a research ship owned by the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) in the ...
Why might the U.S. be interested in deep-sea mining, and what are the environmental risks? Here's what you need to know.
By: Paulina Barnjak and Dylan Long The affirmative In the age of accelerating climate change, collapsing ecosystems and ...
The US feels otherwise. “Under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, US companies can apply for exploration licenses ...
An imminent executive order on deep sea mining could open a new resource frontier. It’s a signal to markets that the United ...
Nodule collector vehicle Gerard Barron and Rutger Bosland inspect the Allseas-designed collector vehicle after NORI's test ...
Rutger Bosland, the engineer and technical lead who oversaw the design, build and successful test deployment of Allseas’ integrated nodule collection system, joins TMC to lead offshore innovation and ...
The California-based company said it has developed a robotic device with a large claw that uses artificial intelligence to ...
accurately identifying and avoiding nodules with visible life while minimizing disruption to the habitat and native ...