deep sea mining
Oops, This Dredging Company Lost Its Deep Sea Mining Robot
Global Sea Mineral Resources' Patina II separated from a lifting point this week, 13,000 feet below the ocean.
The Marine Biologist Using Big Data to Protect Ocean Wildlife
Douglas McCauley works with tools like Global Fishing Watch to engage the public in the future of the oceans.
We Need to Regulate the Seabed Before Mining Companies Destroy It
Commercial activity on the bottom of the ocean may destroy ecosystems we don’t even know exist.
Mining For Smartphone Metals Could Kill Rare and Beautiful Deep Sea Creatures
Newly discovered “Casper” octopus among the species under threat from proposed mining projects.
Letters to the Editor: Hackers, Asteroids, Deep Sea Mining, and Pee
Motherboard readers respond to this week's stories.
The Next Gold Rush Will Be 5,000 Feet Under the Sea
Meet the company will deploy massive deep sea mining drones to start the deep sea gold rush—whether we're ready or not.
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Mining the Bottom of the Ocean Is as Bad for the Environment as it Sounds
Marine biologists are warning of the threats the next frontier of mining poses to fragile ecosystems.