USGS oceanographer part of U.S. delegation to International Seabed Authority
Amy Gartman joined the U.S. observer delegation to the ISA as science advisor on seafloor mineral deposits.
Dredging Up Clues to the Geologic History and Mineral Resources of the Rio Grande Rise, Southwest Atlantic Ocean
USGS geologists dredged the Rio Grande Rise off Brazil for iron and manganese crusts rich in cobalt and tellurium.
Unusual Mineral Deposits Record the Unique History of the Arctic Ocean
Arctic ferromanganese crusts are the only ones in the global ocean highly enriched in scandium, a USGS-led study found.
China Completes First Successful ROV Deployment of a Deep-Sea Reverse-Circulation Crust Drill
China completed the first ROV deployment of a deep-sea reverse-circulation crust drill on the Haima ROV at 1,500 metres.
COMRA and the International Seabed Authority Sign Extension Agreement for the International Seabed Polymetallic Nodule Exploration Contract
COMRA and the ISA signed a five-year extension of China's 75,000 km2 northeast Pacific polymetallic nodule exploration contract.
James Hein Wins Prestigious Moore Medal Award from the International Marine Minerals Society
The International Marine Minerals Society gave its Moore Medal to USGS geologist James Hein for 43 years of work.
Visiting Russian Scholar Studying Ferromanganese Crusts and Nodules from the Arctic Ocean
A Saint Petersburg State University doctoral student joined USGS in Santa Cruz to study Arctic ferromanganese crusts.
Decision of the Council of the International Seabed Authority on the Application by the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association for Extension of the Contract for Exploration for Polymetallic Nodules Between the Association and the Authority
The ISA Council approved COMRA's application to extend its polymetallic nodule exploration contract by five years from 22 May 2016.
Good News from the Dayang Yihao: China’s First Polymetallic Sulphide Cores Recovered
The Dayang Yihao recovered China's first deep-sea polymetallic sulphide core from the Yuhuang field on the Southwest Indian Ridge.
Statement by Ma Xinmin, Deputy Head of the Chinese Delegation to the 21st Session of the International Seabed Authority, After the Council’s Approval of China Minmetals Corporation’s Polymetallic Nodule Exploration Work Plan
Ma Xinmin stated that China will fulfil its sponsoring-State duties after the ISA approved China Minmetals' nodule work plan.