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” »
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” »
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.” »
Transcript provided below. Are we finally going to lead with deep-sea mining? We’re going to lead with deep-sea mining. Welcome to the Weekly Salvage.
[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” »
[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.” »
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.” »
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.” »
Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) This tune gives me so much anxiety. Scientist Composes Game of Thrones-Worthy Song From Climate Change Data. Huge if scalable: New plastic closes the recycling loop. Deep in the Ocean’s Trenches, The Legacy of Nuclear Testing Lives: The discovery of “bomb carbon” miles below the surface shows how … Read More “A song of mostly just fire, how to hide a nuclear submarine, toasty anemones, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: May 20, 2019.” »
Foghorn (A Call to Action!) Some light, but useful, advice: Don’t Burn Driftwood at the Beach (or Anywhere). Flotsam (what we’re obsessed with right now) Good news everybody! Canada bans deep-sea mining, oil and gas drilling in marine protected areas. The Tough Sell of Turtle-Saving Tech (and check out David’s article from… a very long … Read More “Burning driftwood, new protections for Canada’s oceans, dolphin errant, and more! Monday Morning Salvage: May 13, 2019” »