Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about: By dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it feels like another planet—where creatures glow and life survives under crushing ...
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Rep from American Samoa calls for opening protected Pacific waters to tuna fishing
U.S. Congresswoman Amata Radewagen, who represents American Samoa, has urged the Trump administration to reopen most of an ...
Opinion
Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
Despite growing interest in deep-sea mining, much of the deep ocean, particularly the midwater zone, remains poorly understood. A 2023 study in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found that 88% to 92% of ...
Sharks surround snorkeling tourist during wild encounter: 'They looked terrifying'
A woman had a close encounter with a shiver of nurse sharks while snorkeling in the Maldives. Footage shows the moment when ...
Japan Today1d
Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge ...
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Dance Under the Sea Stars at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Noche de Estrellas 3/21
Do you and your kids love the Aquarium? Have you ever been there at night? This Friday you get your chance! The Aquariu ...
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Voters Crown the ‘World’s Ugliest Animal’ as New Zealand’s Fish of the Year
The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.
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California Bodysurfing Legend, Ocean-Minded Philanthropist Passes Away
Founder of YachtAid Global and spirited supporter of the bodysurfing community, Encinitas's Mark Drewelow has kicked out at ...
The Pacific diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too
Efforts to encourage activities like village tours and handicraft workshops appears to be helping tourism rebound from ...
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Animal rarely seen off North Carolina coast spotted for first time in 5 years
Original article source: Animal rarely seen off North Carolina coast spotted for first time in 5 years Keepers at a Wisconsin zoo are on the hunt for a pair of otters that escaped from their enclosure ...
Young Ocean Champions Off To France For Global Summit
The Citizen of the Ocean Youth-led Summit is being held March 25-28 2025. It aligns youth advocacy with global agreements like the Paris Agreement, the UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below ...
San Diego Reader4d
Magnificent seahorses of Glorietta Bay
She rose from afternoon slumbers with something pinching her tail. Three feet below the surface of San Diego Bay her equine ...