DSCC responds to Trump administration's push for fast-tracked deep-sea mining: the order will undermine multilateral cooperation and international law.

Diplomats from more than 30 nations have criticized a proposal that could allow the start of seabed mining by 2027.

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a Canadian startup says it will move ahead, whether or not rules are in plac...

A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea creatures—including a “mystery mollusk,” a bioluminescent jellyfish and a “s...

Wood falls—parcels of wood that sink to the deep-sea floor—represent unique and dynamic ecosystems that support a highly diverse and evolutionarily distinct assemblage of faunal communities. The faun...

A strange sound dubbed “biotwang” was first heard bouncing around the Mariana Trench 10 years ago, and scientists have finally figured out where it comes from

Endorsers

A Brazilian oceanographer was named secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority, which is tasked with completing regulations around mining the seabed for minerals used in EV batteries.

The discovery that lumps of metal on the seafloor produce oxygen raises questions over plans to mine the deep ocean.

New research is challenging a long-held assumption about the role of oxygen in the deep sea, with scientists finding oxygen produced without photosynthesis in a region known as the Clarion-Clipperton ...

An election over the future of a United Nations-affiliated organization could determine whether the Pacific Ocean floor will soon be mined for metals used in electric vehicles.

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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on how to overcome the “soft” climate denial that keeps us buying junk.

Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste.

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For over 40 years, hydrothermal vents and the communities that thrive on them have been a source of profound discovery for deep-sea ecologists. These ecosystems are found throughout the world on activ...

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Welcome aboard R/V Falkor (too) for our Octopus Odyssey (too) expedition! This 16-hour dive will focus on visiting the revisiting the new octopus nursery dis...

Our Purpose: to excite interest and inform the wise stewardship of our planet. Our Mission: Catalyze the discoveries needed to understand our ocean, sustain life, and ensure the health of our planet ...

Over 200 health journals call on the UN, political leaders, and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to p...

Sediment dislodged by ocean-floor mining could disrupt jellyfish metabolism, potentially causing the animals serious harm. Sediment dislodged by ocean-floor mining could disrupt jellyfish metabolism, ...

If the full net cost of deep-seabed mining (DSM) is determined for different entities with a stake in DSM (e.g., countries, private companies, the public), would such analysis support DSM or not? We s...