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As in-person negotiations on the future of exploitation in the deep ocean resume this week in Kingston Jamaica, we reflect back on the last two years of development as reported on our sister site, the Deep-sea Mining Observer. This editorial first appeared on August 27, 2021. Opinion by Andrew Thaler, DSMO Editor-in-Chief As we enter the … Read More “Two Years of Deep-sea Mining in Review: Deep-sea Mining has Time.” »
As in-person negotiations on the future of exploitation in the deep ocean resume this week in Kingston Jamaica, we reflect back on the last two years of development as reported on our sister site, the Deep-sea Mining Observer. This editorial first appeared on June 25, 2021. Opinion by Andrew Thaler, DSMO Editor-in-Chief Deep-sea mining occupies a … Read More “Two Years of Deep-sea Mining in Review: The Precarious Partnership Between Deep-sea Mining Contractors and Environmental NGOs” »
As in-person negotiations on the future of exploitation in the deep ocean resume this week in Kingston Jamaica, we reflect back on the last two years of development as reported on our sister site, the Deep-sea Mining Observer. This article first appeared on May 22, 2020. In the late 1980s, as the first wave of deep-sea … Read More “Two Years of Deep-sea Mining in Review: A 3-decade-long disturbance study on the deep abyssal plain.” »
As in-person negotiations on the future of exploitation in the deep ocean resume this week in Kingston Jamaica, we reflect back on the last two years of development as reported on our sister site, the Deep-sea Mining Observer. This article first appeared two years ago, on March 19, 2020. The 26th Session of the International Seabed … Read More “Two Years of Deep-sea Mining in Review: Confusion and Gridlock at the 26th Session of the International Seabed Authority” »
As in-person negotiations on the future of exploitation in the deep ocean resume this week in Kingston Jamaica, we reflect back on the last two years of development as reported on our sister site, the Deep-sea Mining Observer. This article first appeared two years ago, on March 18, 2020. When the first part of 26th … Read More “Two Years of Deep-sea Mining in Review: As deep-sea mining inches towards production, a global pandemic brings negotiations to a halt.” »
Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) Bob Ballard is off on a quest to find the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s Electra 10E. Many attempts have been made to discover the famed aviator’s fate, but never with the technological tools at Robert Ballard’s disposal. But make no mistake: behind the flashy headlines is a chance … Read More “Ballard’s hunt for Earhart’s wrecked plane, sink or swim for deep-sea mining, prints of whales, and more! Monday Morning Salvage, August 19, 2019.” »
Foghorn (A Call to Action!) Now might be a good time to talk about this with, well, everyone. Everything Is Fucked, Major New Extinction Report Finds. Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) I missed this the first time around, but it’s still worth a read: Thinking about Climate on a Dark, Dismal Morning. Hope … Read More “The Global Extinction Vortex, rising regulations for deep-sea mining, biodegradable bags that don’t, Scientology’s measles cruise, and more! The Monday Morning Salvage: May 6, 2019.” »
Foghorn (A Call to Action!) It’s month two of the longest shutdown in US history and there’s only one party who won’t allow a vote to reopen the government proceed. Have you called you senator today? The Shutdown Is Making the U.S. Less Prepared for Hurricane Season And while I have your attention, FYI: Thousands … Read More “The ongoing wonder of hagfish, deep-sea mining’s race to the bottom, saving whales with lineless lobster traps, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: January 21, 2019” »
Foghorn (A Call to Action!) The US Government enters it’s third week of shutdown over Trump’s Border Wall. Democrats in the House passing funding bills identical to the one unanimously passed by the Senate. Despite that, McConnell won’t let those funding bills come to a vote in his Senate. The Republicans own this travesty. ‘Appalling’ … Read More “Booms that go boom, a deep-sea mining spiral, dying to go green, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: January 7, 2019” »
Foghorn (A Call to Action!) Did you know that oceanbites also published in Spanish? Go check it out! Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) Marine Worms Are Eating Plastic Now. I’m sure this will be fine [Ed: I’m not sure. It won’t be fine.] Are you following Diva Amon’s latest expedition: My Deep Sea, … Read More “Lost shipwrecks, weaponized hagfish, plastivorous worms, deep-sea mining, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: August 20, 2018.” »
