You can’t mine the seabed without proper rules

Extracting these minerals would be energy intensive and the problems experienced in terrestrial mining would be replicated at sea

Controversial deep sea mining negotiations showed progress, but many disagreements among member states remain

States’ proposals not included in consolidated text, while mining contractors’ proposals accepted; covered items not cleared

Deep sea mining: A new way forward or looming disaster?

Supporters say deep sea mining is needed to meet the global demand for green technologies; scientists fear a possible gold rush for precious …

UN body can face litigation if seabed mining is approved before developing regulations: Paper

Council of the International Seabed Authority needs to discuss appropriate means for equitable sharing of benefits, among other things

Deep sea mining threatens global waters, seabed authority lets it: Greenpeace

The international non-profit raises concerns on the International Seabed Authority’s role and competence

Understanding oceans: Why UNESCO wants to map 80% of the world‘s seabed

A total funding of $5 billion (over Rs 37,600 crore) will be required for the project.

Why does the world need a library of underwater sounds? A scientist explains

Audrey Looby, lead author of new study on underwater sound library explains the science, benefits and challenges of such a database

CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’

Sea cucumbers perform the same role on the seabed that earthworms perform on land

Plans for deep seabed mining pit renewable energy demand against ocean life in a largely unexplored frontier

Less than 10% of the deep seabed has been mapped to understand its basic structure and contents

Budget 2023-24: Deep Ocean Mission gets Rs 600 crore; funds to be spent on research vessel, identifying minerals

Experts raised concerns over the impacts of mining on deep-ocean biodiversity

UN issues seven licences for deep sea mining

Licences have been awarded to mining companies from India, the UK, Germany, Brazil, Singapore and Russia

Assess marine biodiversity before permitting deep-sea mining: Experts

India backs International Seabed Authority at 27th session of Assembly while many countries question body’s stand on deep-sea mining

New robotic study finds dense ice under Antarctic

First survey to drill into underwater ice as deep as 20 metre