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  • INNOVATION

    8 Apr 2026

    From the Ocean Floor to the Battery Pack

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    7 Apr 2026

    Two Firms Dive Into America's Seabed Mining Future

  • INVESTMENT

    6 Apr 2026

    The Ocean Floor Is Open for Business

  • PARTNERSHIPS

    31 Mar 2026

    China Owns the Land. Can the Allies Own the Deep?

Seabed Scramble Leaves Global Rulebook Floundering

International Seabed Authority logo displayed on stone wall

REGULATORY

26 Mar 2026

The ISA's March 2026 Council session closed without finalizing global deep-sea mining rules, as key disputes and US pressure mount

Autonomous underwater vehicle conducting deep-sea survey

INNOVATION

11 Feb 2026

Autonomy Rises in Deep-Sea Mining’s Next Phase

AUVs are transforming seabed exploration and monitoring, laying the groundwork for future deep-sea mining in a cautious regulatory climate

INESC TEC building with banner promoting scientific innovation

PARTNERSHIPS

10 Feb 2026

Europe Builds Watchful Eyes for a Future Deep-Sea Rush

Europe is investing in real-time seabed monitoring to guide future deep-sea mining rules amid environmental and political uncertainty

Deep sea mining vehicle being lowered into the ocean from offshore vessel

MARKET TRENDS

5 Feb 2026

Europe Slows Deep Sea Mining as Caution Takes Hold

Europe’s deep sea mining push cools as governments favor environmental safeguards, nudging companies toward research over rapid extraction

Saipem and Subsea7 company logos shown together

PARTNERSHIPS

3 Feb 2026

Europe’s Offshore Giants Move Closer to a Big Bet

Saipem and Subsea7’s planned tie-up points to deeper consolidation as offshore projects grow larger, riskier, and more demanding

Researchers and policymakers at an ocean biodiversity information system exhibition booth

RESEARCH

30 Jan 2026

Deep-Sea Science Shapes Rules as Mining Stays on Hold

New mapping reveals sparse life but vast unknown diversity, sharpening debate as deep-sea mining remains exploratory worldwide

Deep-sea mining research vessel sailing across open ocean waters

INSIGHTS

19 Jan 2026

US Seabed Licensing Stirs New Life in Deep-Sea Mining

New US seabed license filings hint at a revival of deep-sea mining as companies look for national routes to critical minerals

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