A discussion of deep-sea mining of critical minerals on the ocean floor, the importance of critical minerals for the clean ...

There is widespread concern in the scientific community that a proposed new extractive industry -- deep seabed mining (DSM) -- would have an irreversible impact on delicately balanced deep ocean ...

Unfortunately, deep-sea ecosystems are under threat from seabed mining for minerals. Polymetallic nodules are considered ...

A growing controversy is swirling around deep-sea mining, which aims to extract valuable minerals from the ocean floor. In July, the UN-affiliated International Seabed Authority (ISA) will start ...

Ed Case (D, HI) introduced H.R.4536, a bill opposing the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining. “You can’t have it both ways,” said Konstantin Christoulakis ...

In addition to harvesting rocks (more formally called "polymetallic nodules") lying on the seabed, other deep-sea mining methods are more invasive, and involve digging down. The World Wide Fund ...

"To me that sounds different to the statement by WWF that deep seabed mining would affect areas on a continental scale and affect the vast ocean habitat in its entirety," he said. The intervention ...

Johnson Smith, while avoiding a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer, pointed out that Jamaica has no policy on deep seabed mining as yet, but has taken a position on the issue which has developed ...

The Amsterdam District Court largely rejected a request by the deep sea mining company to issue an injunction, stating that it is "understandable" that Greenpeace International has resorted to ...

‘Stressed jellyfish’ reveal dangers of seabed mining 5,000 new species found in the Pacific Ocean Oceans break heat record, with grim implications The deep sea hosts potato-sized rocks called ...

China has answered this attempt to bypass their REE monopoly by investing heavily in deep-sea mining and once again is set to take the lead in the competition for resources. This rush for seabed ...

Should deep seabed mining (DSM) stop or proceed? The international community is now facing a difficult choice. No matter what decision is made, environmental consideration is the core of the issue.