The expansion of Arctic shipping, scramble for seafloor mining and overfishing are all straining international relationships. But the powers of diplomacy go beyond ocean treaties.

Abstract: Arctic sea ice mapping is vital for supporting marine navigation, climate monitoring, and efforts by northern communities to adapt to variable ice conditions. Automated mapping approaches ...

Guam legislators are moving to block deep-sea mining operations from using the island's ports and waters, introducing a bill ...

Hawaii's connection to the ocean runs deep, and nowhere is that more evident than in the fish fry traditions that bring ...

When Ted Judah goes scuba diving off the coast in Monterey Bay, he normally swims at the surface to the area above the dive ...

In the isolated waters of the Okhotsk Sea, an international loophole once allowed foreign ships to exploit valuable fish stocks just outside Russia’s control. This area, known as the Peanut Hole, ...

For more than a decade, The Metals Company has poured millions of dollars into researching and developing technology for mining seafloors at extreme depths, funding scientific studies to evaluate the ...

The green sea turtle holds a special place in Hawaiian history and culture – they’re often associated as a symbol of wisdom, good fortune, or spiritual guardians. And quite often, while surfing or ...

Scientific studies show substantial reductions in deep-sea biodiversity following mining tests, with impacts potentially lasting decades. Governments are split between environmental caution and the ...

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