Beyond Batteries: exploring the demand for scandium and tellurium from the deep ocean

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Science

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2020 issue of the Deep-sea Mining Observer. It is reprinted here with permission. For the latest news and analysis about the development of the deep-sea mining industry, subscribe to DSM Observer here: http://dsmobserver.com/subscribe/ For the last decade, next-generation batteries have been the motivating force for the deep-sea mining industry. The … Read More “Beyond Batteries: exploring the demand for scandium and tellurium from the deep ocean” »

The United States moves towards exploration and exploitation of critical mineral resources in the deep ocean.

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Science

This article originally appeared in the October/November 2020 issue of the Deep-sea Mining Observer. It is reprinted here with permission. For the latest news and analysis about the development of the deep-sea mining industry, subscribe to DSM Observer here: http://dsmobserver.com/subscribe/ Since the signing of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the creation of … Read More “The United States moves towards exploration and exploitation of critical mineral resources in the deep ocean.” »

How anglerfish hack their immune system to hang on to a mate

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Science

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2020 issue of the Deep-sea Mining Observer. It is reprinted here with permission. For the latest news and analysis about the development of the deep-sea mining industry, subscribe to DSM Observer here: http://dsmobserver.com/subscribe/ When you live in the darkness of the abyss, finding a partner is hard and keeping … Read More “How anglerfish hack their immune system to hang on to a mate” »

New dives to Challenger Deep raise old questions about privatization and exploration

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Exploration

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2020 issue of the Deep-sea Mining Observer. It is reprinted here with permission. For the latest news and analysis about the development of the deep-sea mining industry, subscribe to DSM Observer here: http://dsmobserver.com/subscribe/ For over 50 years, deep-ocean explorers have been able to claim that more people have walked … Read More “New dives to Challenger Deep raise old questions about privatization and exploration” »

Bioprospecting in Practice: How a drug goes from the ocean to the clinic.

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Science

This article originally appeared in the June/July 2020 issue of the Deep-sea Mining Observer. It is reprinted here with permission. For the latest news and analysis about the development of the deep-sea mining industry, subscribe to DSM Observer here: http://dsmobserver.com/subscribe/ Bioprospecting, the discovery of new pharmaceutical compounds, industrial chemicals, and novel genes from natural systems, … Read More “Bioprospecting in Practice: How a drug goes from the ocean to the clinic.” »

Emerging technologies for exploration and independent monitoring of seafloor extraction in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Conservation, Exploration, Science

[The following is a transcript from a talk I gave at the 2019 Minerals, Materials, and Society Symposium at the University of Delaware in August, 2019. It has been lightly edited for clarity.] Good afternoon and thank you all for coming. I want to change tracks for a bit and scan the horizon to think … Read More “Emerging technologies for exploration and independent monitoring of seafloor extraction in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction” »

A global assessment of biodiversity and research effort at active Seafloor Massive Sulphides: Transcript from my talk at the International Seabed Authority.

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Conservation, Science

[The following is a transcript from a talk I gave at a side event during Part II of the 25th Session of the International Seabed Authority in July, 2019. It has been lightly edited for clarity.] I want to change gears this afternoon and talk about a very different kind of mining. For the last … Read More “A global assessment of biodiversity and research effort at active Seafloor Massive Sulphides: Transcript from my talk at the International Seabed Authority.” »

Saving the Iron Snail, Ghosts of the Potomac, Invasion of the Land Crabs, and More! Monday Morning Salvage: July 22, 2019.

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Weekly Salvage

Foghorn (A Call to Action!) This week in deep-sea mining: Seabed-Mining Foes Press U.N. to Weigh Climate Impacts. Minerals used in electronics are found on the seafloor, but disturbing them could release carbon. Red List: Extinction threat to overlooked species. Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) SPACE! One Small Step for Man, One Giant … Read More “Saving the Iron Snail, Ghosts of the Potomac, Invasion of the Land Crabs, and More! Monday Morning Salvage: July 22, 2019.” »

Negotiating the future of the deep sea, a new National Marine Sanctuary in the heart of the Potomac, nom-nomming crabs, running subs, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: July 15, 2019.

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Weekly Salvage

Foghorn (A Call to Action!) Once again, delegates from around the world will gather in Kingston, Jamaica to negotiate the future of the deep sea. It’s Part II of the 25th Session of the International Seabed Authority. Watch, Live! Need to catch upon the last 25 years of deep-sea mining, exploration, and policy? The Deep-sea … Read More “Negotiating the future of the deep sea, a new National Marine Sanctuary in the heart of the Potomac, nom-nomming crabs, running subs, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: July 15, 2019.” »