The Metals Company, a prominent seabed-mining company, applauded the change and filed a new application more than doubling ...

It’s not solely the vulnerability of undersea cables that constrains US digital and military power, but China’s leverage over ...

While the headlines have recently been looking to the stars for the next iteration of military prowess, the United States is focusing on a different playing field to hone the next generation of war ...

On January 21, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) published a final rule consolidating the process for U.S.

In December, one of America’s largest territorial expansions took place, with barely any public notice. The U.S. has claimed sovereignty over 1 million square kilometers — larger than Texas and ...

Using robotic fins, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have learned how stingrays ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has begun talks with the Cook Islands for research on seabed mineral exploration and development, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday. The Cook Islands ...

Final rule establishes a consolidated application and review process for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under the Deep ...

News Nation/World U.S. claims huge chunk of seabed amid strategic push for resources Dec. 22, 2023 Updated Fri., Dec. 22, 2023 at 5:13 p.m. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

The fight against climate change and the shift from carbon to clean energy is a monumental undertaking. It requires the widespread manufacture and adoption of electric vehicles, batteries, wind ...

The Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) has implemented cutting-edge mapping technology to create a comprehensive understanding of the Fremantle seabed. By merging traditional ...