Deep-sea mining could unleash clouds of debris that threaten a mysterious, vital ecosystem we barely understand.

Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius ...

So let’s remove the emotion, and break it down into simple biological and ecosystem impact. The removal of the shark from the ...

Imagine a fishing boat leaving the shores of one nation, its nets cast wide, unaware that the ripples of its catch will reach ...

The leftover slurry of water, sediment and crushed nodules is then dumped back into the middle of the water column, creating plumes. While the discharge depth is still under discussion, some mining ...

Although the Bay of Bengal covers less than 1% of the global ocean, it supplies nearly 8% of the world’s fishery production.

Companies are preparing to move forward with seabed mining, but a method for gathering critical minerals from the seafloor ...

Many marine and land animals are harmed by plastic pollution. Here are some animals that are most affected by plastic ...