Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed. The ...

In ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction, various legal regimes and governance structures result in diffused responsibility and create challenges for management. Here we show those challenges are ...

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to whales. The long-term effects of these extractions remain uncertain Amber X.

Advances in deep-sea technology, particularly the Fendouzhe submersible, have revolutionized hadal research, enabling more precise and frequent sampling. With a 220 kg sampling capacity and an ...

In March 2025, the US announced it would unilaterally explore commercial mining of the international seabed in partnership with The Metals Company (TMC), ignoring ongoing multilateral processes and ...