Giant phantom jellyfish filmed in deep sea — experts say it's one of the rarest creatures ever caught on camera

On 4 February, scientists operating a deep-sea research vehicle off the coast of Argentina recorded rare footage of the giant ...
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Deep-sea mining machines could erase seafloor life in hours

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

Trump to speed permits for deep-sea mining in international waters

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is pressing ahead on Wednesday with an effort to ...

NOAA speeds up process to grant deep-sea mining permits

Final rule would speed process companies must go through to receive exploration licenses and commercial recovery permit ...
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Race to the Seabed: NOAA Digs Deeper With Combined Permitting for Mineral Exploration and Recovery in International Waters

On January 21, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a final rule revising its regulations governing deep ...

Deep Sea Minerals Corp. Announces Closing of Oversubscribed $4.22 Million Private Placement

Deep Sea Minerals Corp. is a subsea mineral exploration and development company focused on evaluating opportunities to support the future supply of critical minerals through the acquisition, ...
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Japan hauls rare earth-rich mud from deep sea in bold test mission

Japan has pulled off a technical and geopolitical milestone, hauling rare earth-rich mud from the deep Pacific seabed in a ...
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A New Era for Deep Sea Mining: Recent Developments and Implications

Certain areas of the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction are rich in deposits of polymetallic nodules, which contain concentrations of ...