A study led by Associate Professor Kelton McMahon at University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography has found that food webs on tropical reefs are more fragile than we once thought.

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to ...

The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is living with the daily realities of climate change, as intensifying cyclones, rising ...

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Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it’s unclear if it’s possible to restore damaged ...

Scientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say it's unclear if it's possible ...

Japan is preparing to stir a sleeping world. The goal isn’t oil or gas — it’s mud. Mud that’s packed with the rare earth ...

Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to ...