James Watt led a similar effort to privatize natural resources for mining, energy development, logging, and sprawl.

Protecting underwater ecosystems from the growing interest in rare mineral mining, framing deep-sea laws and building a biobank are among landmark achievements of the UN’s International Seabed ...

Nations are pursuing underwater exploration for highly sought-after rare earth minerals, but the head of the UN’s ...

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to ...

The International Seabed Authority Council has launched an inquiry into "non-compliance" by deep sea mining front-runner The ...

While calls for a moratorium on deep sea mining have not yet gained global consensus, they continue to gain momentum, supported by compelling arguments from a diverse group of countries. Croatia has ...

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) again failed to adopt a set of regulations on global seabed mining at a recent ...

Though hostile in appearance, the deep sea teems with life. Far from being barren, the abyss is likely home to millions of ...

As global leaders convene in Kingston, Jamaica, for the International Seabed Authority conference, the Journalists for ...

Press Release - "We are rushing to prepare regulations atop a foundation of scientific uncertainty, in direct contradiction of our obligation under Article 145 of UNCLOS to protect the marine ...