Pressure on the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to finalize and adopt regulations for deep-sea mining is increasing.

Rules for the emerging deep-sea mining sector should take a "precautionary approach" that protects the environment, the head ...

The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...

Divers, underwater submersibles and remotely operated vehicles found 886 marine species over a 16-month period, and they have ...

New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine ...

A high-energy neutrino detected by an underwater observatory in February 2025 may provide the first real evidence supporting ...

Mining of polymetallic nodules from the seabed might lead to significant and long-lasting ecological changes -- both in the mined area, where surface sediments and the fauna living in and on it are ...

The first phase of the MEER research was a joint effort of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the Institute of Deep-sea Science ...

The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and ...

The research facility of cold-seep ecosystem, a megaproject whose launch was recently announced in South China's Guangdong ...

The rapid expansion of China’s ocean exploration offers Beijing valuable military intelligence as it expands its naval reach ...

China has begun construction of a deep-sea research platform in Guangzhou, marking a major step in the country's efforts to ...