Study measuring impacts of deep-sea mining machine finds abundance of animals at the site decreased by 37%

A new report reveals the results of a study exploring biodiversity in a region targeted for seabed mining—capturing baseline ...

Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists

Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists ...

Deep sea mining test uncovered multiple new species

One of the most attractive targets for deep sea mining advocates is the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a continent-sized ...
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Experts warn ongoing crisis at bottom of Pacific Ocean could be a direct threat to thousands of animals: 'One of the largest studies ever'

"Being able to study these remote and poorly-known deep-sea regions is a huge privilege." Experts warn ongoing crisis at ...

Seafloor animals down by 37% in deep-sea mining zone, landmark study finds

Seafloor animals decreased by 37% in a deep-sea mining exploration zone, a landmark report has found. Scientists from the ...

Deep-sea mining damages animal life on seabed, study finds

Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists carrying out the largest study of its kind say.
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Scientists Reevaluate Cleveland’s Iconic Sea Monster

A new study shows that Cleveland's famous sea monster Dunkleosteus terrelli actually had a more normal size and jaw than ...

Welcome to the whale capital of the Caribbean

Dominica recently set aside nearly 800 square kilometers of the Caribbean Sea as the world’s first Sperm Whale Marine ...
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How WWF Helped Save 1.3 Million Acres of Grassland, Protected Rhinos and More in 2025

This year has been a significant year for the WWF, which celebrated tremendous wins in 2025. Here are its biggest moments in ...
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Study measuring the impacts of a deep-sea mining machine finds the abundance of animals at the site decreased by 37%

An investigation into the biodiversity of a deep-sea mining exploration zone before and after the trial of a deep-sea mining machine finds that the number of animals within the mining tracks decreased ...

Sea Turtle Weighed Down by a 10-Lb. Life-Threatening Tumor Returns to the Ocean After Her Rescue

Three months ago, fishers found loggerhead sea turtle Molly with a 10-lb. tumor on her neck. Now, Molly is on the mend and ...

Fossils reveal sea cows have engineered Arabian Gulf's seagrass ecosystems for over 20 million years

Today, the Arabian Gulf is home to manatee-like marine mammals called dugongs that shape the seafloor as they graze on ...