Many of the minerals involved in proposed deep sea mining operations are located on black, potato-shaped nodules that lie on ...

Scientists have captured the first footage of an elusive deep sea shark inhabiting the waters ... The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking news brand, providing global news, commentary ...

He signed an executive order fast-tracking deep-sea mining in U.S. and international ... sensitive and important issue and risks sparking a free-for-all in international waters, as competing ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration received criticism on Instagram Friday after a post supporting President Donald Trump‘s Executive Order to allow deep-sea mining. The NOAA has ...

WASHINGTON— President Trump signed an executive order today to fast-track a process that purports to allow U.S.-affiliated companies to mine the deep seabed in ... give mining companies free rein to ...

President Donald Trump is trying to fast track a brand new, highly controversial industry – mining critical minerals in the deep sea. Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the ...

They say the move could irreparably harm marine ecosystems and ignores an ongoing process to adopt international rules for the practice. In this Sept. 6, 2017, photo provided by the National ...