Australia has joined 96 other nations at the United Nations Ocean Conference in France to push for a global treaty to end ...

The waters off American Samoa could come up for lease for mineral exploration under a process the Trump administration will ...

France claims victory as enough nations promise to ratify the high seas treaty despite opposition from Trump’s America.

Noise pollution from deep-sea mining carries an invisible risk for sea life, warn researchers, urging greater transparency ...

Some of the UK’s best-loved stars have joined a call on the UK government to stop failing the ocean and sign the Global Ocean ...

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. NICE, ...

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday that it is exploring the potential for seabed mineral leasing in federal waters off American Samoa. This marks the beginning of a 30-day public ...

The U.S. Interior Department said on Thursday it was publishing a request for information and interest to explore the ...

A deep-sea mining experiment from 1979 left lasting marks on the Pacific Ocean floor. Over four decades later, signs of life ...

Marine experts say governments must protect fragile ecosystems from destructive practices such as bottom trawling and deep ...

Deep-sea mining is a key issue at the UN Oceans Conference in Nice. France 24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan is joined by marine biologist Diva Amon, who highlights the fragility and uniqueness of ...

As secretary-general of the ISA, I am confident that we are on track to deliver a strong, science-based regulatory regime ...