Deep sea landscapes are a new frontier of human exploration—here's what we may find

When we dream of landscapes, we might imagine rolling valleys or rugged mountains. But there is a whole landscape hidden from ...

Deep-sea adventurer Edith Widder says, ‘We’re all explorers’

"I’ve been down 3,000 feet alone in the ocean, which has got to be one of the loneliest places on the planet," Widder says.
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Interior floats proposal to accelerate deep-sea mining

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is considering a rule to allow for more mineral exploration and possible extraction on the outer continental shelf.
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Deep-sea fish with transparent skull captured on camera after decades

After decades of eluding human detection, a deep-sea fish with a transparent skull has finally been captured on camera. This remarkable creature offers fresh insights into the unique biology of ...
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Rare phantom jellyfish seen in Argentina deep sea exploration

A rare giant phantom jellyfish spotted off Argentina’s coast has become one of the most striking discoveries from a new deep‑sea expedition. The sighting occurred during an Argentinian‑led mission ...
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U.S. federal agency clears ways for deep-sea mining — and companies are lining up

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced rule changes that would accelerate deep-sea mining in U.S. waters. The move includes shortened environmental review timelines and ...
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Developing countries on the front line of deep sea mining stand to gain almost nothing if mining goes ahead – new independent analysis

Mechanisms proposed by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for sharing any future revenues from deep sea mining fundamentally fail to demonstrate equitable distribution, calling into question one ...