By Elizabeth Claire Alberts The International Seabed Authority (ISA), the U.N.-associated regulator of seabed mining ...

Valve founder Gabe Newell is funding a €700 million research vessel designed to explore the ocean’s deepest regions and support cutting-edge marine science.

UC Davis alumni Peter Webster and Alice Chou joined a 22-day Nautilus expedition exploring deep Pacific waters east of the ...

(Saunderstown, RI — May 7, 2025) In a groundbreaking study published today in Science Advances, researchers from Ocean Discovery League reveal that only a minuscule fraction of the deep seafloor has ...

Norway has a reputation for environmental leadership, from championing international biodiversity policies to its wilderness protection and ambitious biodiversity regulations. An international ...

Ocean Discovery League (ODL) has launched the Global Deep Sea Exploration Goals, an ambitious international effort to visually explore 10,000 strategically selected locations across the deep seafloor.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced rule changes that would accelerate deep-sea mining in U.S. waters. The move ...

The world’s oceans are increasingly becoming an important new frontier in the geopolitical and economic race for critical minerals, with countries fast-tracking plans for deep-sea mining. Meanwhile, ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Often called "ghost sharks," Chimaeras are among the most mysterious inhabitants of the deep ...

Dumbo octopuses, like the Opisthoteuthis agassizii seen here during a 2019 dive, are the deepest-living group of octopuses known. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2019 Southeastern U.S.

I Went in a Submarine 500 Meters Down documents an unforgettable deep-sea adventure as a specialized submarine descends far ...