The global surge in demand for metals such as cobalt and nickel has created
unprecedented interest in deep-sea habitats with mineral resources. The largest area of …

Deep-sea mining requires the creation of a new set of regulations, mitigation measures, and
auditing procedures for the companies operating in this sector. In this article, it is argued that …

 Abstract The DNA taxonomy of six species of the annelid family Lumbrineridae collected
from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Central Pacific, an area of potential mining …

Background We present a checklist of annelids from recent United Kingdom Seabed
Resources (UKSR) expeditions (Abyssal Baseline-ABYSSLINE project) to the eastern …

The ocean is threatened by human activities, which undermine the health of its ecosystems.
To overcome this scenario, there is a converging understanding that a more encompassing …

In April 2021 in San Diego, 23 researchers from eight institutions across Europe boarded the
MV Island Pride, a Norwegian construction vessel sporting a massive crane, for a 42-day …

Ocean Census is a new Large-Scale Strategic Science Mission aimed at accelerating the
discovery and description of marine species. This mission addresses the knowledge gap of …

Marine biodiversity, which refers to the variety of life in the oceans and seas, plays a key role
through ecosystem services. These services have diverse ecological functions and provide …

Цель работы состояла в изучении отдельных глубоководных донных сообществ
дальневосточных морей России с использованием телеуправляемого необитаемого …

Replacing our fossil fuel dependency with renewable energy requires scarce metals found
on the deep-seabed floor in areas beyond national jurisdiction. These can be obtained …