A comprehensive understanding of the deep-sea environment and mining's likely impacts is
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …

The deep seabed in areas beyond national jurisdiction, or what is referred to as “the Area,”
is the common heritage of humankind, safeguarded by mandating the International Seabed …

Deep-sea active hydrothermal vents are globally diverse, vulnerable, rare, remote, and
isolated habitats, yet they face increasing threats from human activities, including deep-sea …

The ocean plays a key role in sustaining life on our planet and is inextricably linked to
biodiversity, climate, human well-being, and health. However, the governance of the ocean …

The deep seafloor is regarded as a potentially large source of the minerals needed for
producing batteries to fuel the transition to a low-carbon energy system, but rapid …

Towards a scientific community consensus on designating Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems from
imagery [PeerJ] Related research Download Share X Facebook Email PEER-REVIEWED Towards …

Aim The pattern of biodiversity and biogeography is crucial to informing management and
conservation strategy. But a lack of study across multiple ridge systems, especially for the …

Hydrothermal vents are extreme environments, where abundant communities of copepods
with contrasting life history traits co-exist along hydrothermal gradients. Here, we discuss …

Generating environmental baseline knowledge is a prerequisite for evaluating and
predicting the effects of future deep seabed mining on the seafloor and in the water column …

The deep ocean comprises complex ecosystems made up of numerous community and
habitat types that provide multiple services that benefit humans. As the industrialization of …