Nations are pursuing underwater exploration for highly sought-after rare earth minerals, but the head of the UN’s ...

Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible ...

Bathylepeta wadatsumi, a deep-sea limpet, was observed by researchers from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and ...

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to ...

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to ...

China signed an MOU in February 2025 with the Cook Islands outlining the nations’ intent to cooperate on matters such as the ...

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is wrapping up weeks of negotiations in Jamaica intended to determine whether and ...

As global leaders convene in Kingston, Jamaica, for the International Seabed Authority conference, the Journalists for ...

"People are going to be less aware of it." Scientists issue warning over disturbing business idea proposed for ocean floor: ...

How do we power machines in the ocean's most extreme depths? A review in International Journal of Extreme ...

New research suggests that polymetallic nodules on the deep-sea floor may produce oxygen, a conclusion that could have enormous consequences for mining companies.