Why might the U.S. be interested in deep-sea mining, and what are the environmental risks? Here's what you need to know.

The ‘David Packard’ is named for the Silicon Valley pioneer who donated more than $1 billion to ocean research.

For the first time ever, a colossal squid has been captured on camera alive and in its natural deep-sea habitat—100 years after the species was formally identified. A juvenile, just 30cm long, was ...

In January 2025, Taiwan’s coast guard blamed a Cameroon- and Tanzania-flagged vessel crewed by seven Chinese nationals and ...

An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.

The California-based company said it has developed a robotic device with a large claw that uses artificial intelligence to ...

Deep-sea mining firm Impossible Metals said on Tuesday that it has asked U.S. federal officials to launch a commercial auction for access to deposits of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals off ...

Holt, one of Magellan’s offshore managers, said the aim was to test the physical requirements and environmental impacts of ...

Impossible Metals, a pioneering US-based deep-sea mining company, has submitted a request to commence a leasing process for ...

Sea Guru II, an underwater robot designed by researchers at Westlake University in east China's Zhejiang Province, is seen before a 2,000-meter deep-sea trial ...

Deep-sea mining (DSM) not only poses significant environmental, social, and economic risks that may have far-reaching ...

Kraken Robotics is gaining traction in the UUV market with advanced SeaPower batteries and strong defense ties. Learn why ...