Discover how Ocean Infinity is revolutionizing ocean exploration with the Armada Project. This video features the Armada 78 ...

For deep reef divers, descending into the ocean’s mesophotic layer can feel like exploring the moon. Discovering never-before ...

Researchers analyzed sediment and plankton samples from a mineral-rich region often targeted. Researchers sound alarm on ...

There is high global demand for critical metals, and many countries want to try extracting these sought-after metals from the ...

While many shark species can be observed from beaches and boats in oceans all over the world – there are some that are so elusive that they are rarely seen by humans. New technology has yielded rare ...

Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed. The ...

As demand for cobalt, nickel, and other critical minerals surges, governments and companies are eyeing the deep ocean floor.

The deep sea around Antarctica just got a whole lot weirder as researchers have discovered at least 30 previously unknown ...

The new and improved Deep-Sea Mining Watch provides a dynamic view of vessel activity linked to seabed mineral exploration, allowing users to monitor the movements of vessels historically, or ...

Stretching from Greenland to Siberia, this underwater ridge sits along a volcanic fault line where repeat volcanic eruptions ...

Kiribati is reportedly in discussions with China to explore deep-sea mining opportunities, signaling a potential shift in its approach to tapping into its vast offshore mineral resources. The Pacific ...

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.