It’s the latest twist in the controversial global race to mine the deep sea for rare-earth elements and other valuable ...

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our ...

A cnidarian is attached to a dead sponge stalk on a manganese nodule in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Diva Amon and Craig Smith, University of Hawaii at Mānoa Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it ...

A marine scientist says commercial deep-sea mining may begin within years, but Fiji’s seabed minerals are not yet considered viable for extraction.

New research has found that deep-sea mining in international waters could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras — many of which are already at risk of extinction. Chondrichthyes, ...

On September 7, the Chinese fishing trawler Minjinyu 5179 refused an order by Japan’s coast guard to leave disputed waters ...

The Blake Plateau, an astonishing deep-sea mountain range, features striking pillars of marine life alongside humanity’s propensity for industrial-level oceanic mining. This area in the Atlantic Ocean ...

“Going up in space is relatively easy compared to going deep into the ocean,” said Sylvia Earle, 90, an oceanographer and ...

For aggressive investors who can stay invested for five years or longer, there are a few under-the-radar mining stocks that ...

A deep-sea mining test shows ecosystem damage can begin immediately, with more than one-third of seafloor animals lost in a single pass.