Researchers claim we know about less than 1% of our deep seas here on Earth, raising concerns over possible deep sea mining.

Only 1.5% of coral habitat in the world is considered pristine, so the protection of the seabed is one of the most robust ...

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President Donald Trump has issued an order aimed at opening America's waters to deep sea mining. Here's what the impact could ...

Marine habitats are facing unprecedented threats, with 66% of coastal areas already altered and degraded. Bottom-contact ...

This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. In Native Hawaiians’ genealogical stories, says Solomon ...

It’s somewhat unique among seaweed in that it’s not rooted to the ocean floor, but instead floats like an island — and in ...

The latest update on the state of New Zealand's environment paints a concerning outlook for marine environments, especially ...

In a file photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Filipino scientists reach Sandy Cay at the disputed South China Sea on March 21, 2024. Source: Philippine Coast Guard/AP Photo Facebook ...

Coral reefs are sometimes dubbed “rainforests of the sea” because they support high levels of biodiversity—approximately 25 percent of all marine species can be found in, on and around coral ...

China has “enforced maritime management and exercised sovereign jurisdiction” over an uninhabited reef in the disputed South China Sea, planting the country’s flag on the tiny sand bank just ...

Environmental groups are decrying an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to expedite deep-sea mining for ores and minerals, saying it could irreparably harm marine ecosystems and ignores ...