MMA Drives Next Step in America’s Offshore Critical Mineral Strategy
The Marine Minerals Administration issued a Proposed Leasing Notice for an American Samoa offshore critical minerals lease sale.
Marine Minerals Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Offshore Nuclear Energy Projects
The Marine Minerals Administration and Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed an MOU to coordinate offshore nuclear energy project rules.
Dayang Cruise 95 Returns in Triumph, Major Progress at China’s First Deep-Sea Sulphide Mine Area
China's Dayang Cruise 95 returned to Shenzhen after surveying the 2,500 sq km Southwest Indian Ocean sulphide contract area.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Seeks Public Input on Potential Mineral Leasing Offshore Virginia
BOEM is seeking public and industry input on potential offshore mineral leasing areas off the coast of Virginia.
USGS Releases Expedition Report for Samoa Basin Box Coring Effort
USGS box cores from the Samoa Basin measured nodule density at 36 sites to inform prospectivity analyses with NOAA and BOEM.
China Ocean Affairs Administration and National Deep Sea Center Hold In-Depth Talks with ISA Secretary-General on Deepening Practical Deep-Sea Cooperation
China's ocean affairs and deep sea officials held talks with ISA chief Leticia Carvalho in Sanya on deepening deep-sea cooperation.
China-ISA Joint Training and Research Centre Holds 2026 Training Course
The China-ISA Joint Training and Research Centre held its 2026 course in Sanya on cumulative impact assessment in the seabed Area.
China-ISA Joint Training and Research Centre 2026 Training Course Opens in Sanya
The 2026 China-ISA Joint Training and Research Centre course opened in Sanya with a 10-day programme on cumulative impact assessment.
Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Approved to Establish Guangdong Key Laboratory for Deep-Sea Drilling Technology
Guangdong approved a new Key Laboratory for Deep-Sea Drilling Technology led by the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey.
Rare Earths Beneath the Deep Seabed… KIOST Takes the Lead in Establishing Environmental Standards for Deep-Sea Mining
KIOST and the ISA hosted a workshop on Western Pacific seabed rules. Fifty experts from 15 nations met in Busan, May 18 to 21.