Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk#China #Cobalt #Criticalminerals #Geology #Hydrothermalvents #InternationalSeabedAuthority #Marinegeology #Mining #Oceanfloor #Oceans #Rareearths #Seafloor #Technology

My first commission from Vore Uwu

#vore #Sea #seafloor #Leviathan #objects

'It's proof': New coral evidence clashes with Govt's South Pacific trawling plan Footage identified 350 coral and sponge species on the Lord Howe Rise.

Environmentalists say they have groundbreaking “proof” of ancient and extensive #coral systems on the Lord Howe Rise #seafloor in the South Pacific where New Zealand vessels are dragging #bottomtrawling #fishing nets www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/lord-howe...

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4-Feb-2026
Elusive beaked #whales off the #Louisiana coast may sometimes be diving right to the #seafloor, finds new 3D acoustic technology which accurately pinpoints their locations using their #echolocation clicks
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114393

#science #SoundscapeEcology […]

Topographic features of the seafloor intermittently stir and reshape the bottom layer of the ocean. NOAA Photo Library

[8/8] Ces dynamiques conditionnent aussi la dispersion des sédiments et les impacts potentiels de l’exploitation minière profonde. Alors que de vastes zones restent peu observées, l’étude rappelle que les abysses sont actives et connectées au reste de l’océan. #geography #deepOcean #seafloor

Submarine mountains and long-distance waves stir the deepest parts of the ocean The deep ocean is not a silent, static place – it’s active, connected to the oceans above and always changing.

[1/8] Jessica Kolbusz (Univ Australie-Occidentale) étudie la dynamique des grands fonds du Pacifique. Elle montre que les abysses, longtemps perçues comme immobiles, sont en réalité animées par des mouvements liés aux reliefs sous-marins et aux ondes océaniques. #geography #deepOcean #seafloor

A pencil sketch of the seafloor. In the foreground are flat stones reflecting the light from above. In the distance and the background are many seafloor plants, kelp, seaweed stretching upwards, and groups of sea creatures including a whale and a school of fish swimming around.

#dailysketch - Under the Sea

Everything's better down where it's wetter. Totally innocent lyrics there.

#sketch #art #drawing #practice #ocean #depths #seafloor

🌊 Did you know that #seafloor maps play a critical role in tsunami prediction?

Bathymetry plays a foundational role in tsunami simulations, influencing wave propagation and arrival times that inform evacuation planning and early warning efforts.

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My surfer oc, Cassie Ricci!! Sorry fellas, she’s taken X3

#underwater #Breathhold #Sunken #seafloor #selfie #UWselfie #Surfer #blubblub

University joins Seabed 2030 in mission to map the world's ocean University of Plymouth news: The University has forged a new partnership with the Seabed 2030 Project and will actively contribute to its goal of...

"By contributing our research and data we are proud to support the global effort underway to map the planet."
- Dr Jenny Gales
Associate Prof in Hydrography and Ocean Exploration

#OceanScience #SeaBED2030 #Hydrography #SeaFloor #DeepSea @seabed2030.bsky.social🦑🧪🌊

www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/univers...

🗺️ This is why #seabedmapping matters. 

High-quality #seafloor data helps cable planners identify hazards, optimise routes, and keep our digital world connected.

Mapping the #seafloor is a collective effort, and everyone can play a role in advancing this global mission.

Whether you work in:

🏢 Government 
📈 Industry
🔍 Research
🌐 Non-profit
💳 Philanthropy

...or are an individual with a passion for the ocean, there is a place for you in the community.

Scientists have found a strange rock layer beneath Bermuda that may explain why the islands sit on an unusually high patch of seafloor long after their volcanism ended.
#bermuda #geology #seafloor

Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

🔎 In this next instalment of our #seafloor series, we’re moving beyond the continental shelf and descending into one of the ocean’s most dramatic transition zones - the continental slope.

Over a third of animals impacted in deep sea mining test - scientists The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.

The number of animals found on the #seafloor fell by 37 percent after a large-scale test of a commercial #deepseamining machine. It “removes about the top five centimetres of #sediment. That's where most of the animals live,” says marine biologist Eva Stewart. www.bbc.com/news/article...

#shipping #cruiseships #cruiseshipseason #anchors #anchoring #research #oceanography #ecology #seafloor #seabed #seabeddamage @autnews.bsky.social @greaterauckland.bsky.social

I just finalized the title and first trailer for my next game:

Disaster Deep

Please watch and share to help a solo game developer!
Also welcoming feedback in the replies!

#IndieGame #VideoGame #GameDev #Indie #Narrative #Ocean #WalkingSimulator #Mystery #SeaFloor #Retro

🤖 Robots. They’re one of the biggest game-changers in ocean mapping.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are expanding our ability to map and study the #seafloor with greater reach and precision than ever before.

Chinese researchers reveal unexplored section of mysterious Arctic Ocean ridge Oceanographers hope to find otherworldly ecosystems at hydrothermal vents on the seafloor.

Chinese researchers reveal unexplored section of mysterious Arctic Ocean ridge.
#Oceanographers hope to find otherworldly #ecosystems at hydrothermal vents on the #seafloor.
#marineecology
#research
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

High water level.

Seafloor.

#highwaterlevel #seafloor #fabûlalibertas #высокийуровеньводы #морскоедно

#SeaCucumbers are essential to the cycling of nutrients of the #seafloor, gathering, processing, and depositing out ocean food! These squishy superheroes are major players in storing carbon and an ocean system that stabilizes the whole planet's climate.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Q5...

In 3 days, #Esri webinar: Explore #ArcGIS #Bathymetry for Offshore #Energy tinyurl.com/587wf7z2

#seafloor #3D #spatial #analysis #imagery #GIS #mapping #GISchat #geospatial #TheScienceOfWhere #geosky

Rare glimpse at understudied ecosystem prompts caution on deep-sea mining A groundbreaking study has provided the first in-depth look at vast, understudied deep-ocean habitat—the waters that lie just a few meters above the abyssal seafloor—revealing a dynamic community that may be far more sensitive to seasonal changes than previously understood. The research also concluded that deep-sea mining could have significant and unavoidable impacts on biodiversity in that region, regardless of the time of year.

1-Oct-2025
Rare glimpse at understudied #ecosystem prompts caution on #deepSeaMining

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1100577

#science #ecology #MarineBiology #environment #seafloor #pollution

Unique videos show how trawling restrictions brings back life to the sea Trawling restrictions not only benefits fish and shellfish; anemones and corals are also becoming more common, according to a new study from the University of Gothenburg. Twenty-six years of underwater videos from the depths of the Koster Sea also show long-term changes in the ecosystem as the water becomes warmer.

3-Oct-2025
Unique videos show how #trawling restrictions brings back life to the sea

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1100643

#science #ecology #marineBiology #conservation #fisheries #seafloor

Alkaline Waste Creates White Halos on Seafloor Barrels off LA Coast

White halos around rusted barrels on the seafloor off Los Angeles show alkaline waste that raised sediment pH to about 12, researchers found using the ROV SuBastian. getnews.me/alkaline-waste-creates-w... #alkalinewaste #losangeles #seafloor

A First Look at How Sand Behaves Inside a Rippled Bed - Eos A detailed numerical model shows how sediment particles experience wave-driven shear stress inside and above a sea bed with sand ripples.

✨Editor's Pick✨

A detailed numerical model shows how sediment particles experience wave-driven shear stress inside and above a sea bed with sand ripples.

🔗Learn more in @eos.org : eos.org/editor-highl...

#AGUPubs #OceanScience #Seafloor #STEM @agu.org

Giant Chunks of The Seafloor Are Mysteriously Upside Down, Scientists Find Scientists have discovered that massive sections of the seafloor feature upside-down geological layers, upending traditional models of Earth's crust. Learn how stratigraphic inversion, earthquakes, and mysterious 'sinkites' are reshaping geology and the search for carbon storage.

Giant Chunks of The Seafloor Are Mysteriously Upside Down, Scientists Find The occurrence of stratigraphic inversion is linked to powerful seismic forces that have shaped the.... @cosmicmeta.ai #Seafloor

https://u2m.io/KOZJeYGT

Giant Chunks of The Seafloor Are Mysteriously Upside Down, Scientists Find Scientists have discovered that massive sections of the seafloor feature upside-down geological layers, upending traditional models of Earth's crust. Learn how stratigraphic inversion, earthquakes, and mysterious 'sinkites' are reshaping geology and the search for carbon storage.

Giant Chunks of The Seafloor Are Mysteriously Upside Down, Scientists Find The occurrence of stratigraphic inversion is linked to powerful seismic forces that have shaped the.... @cosmicmeta.ai #Seafloor

https://u2m.io/KOZJeYGT

Giant Chunks of The Seafloor Are Mysteriously Upside Down, Scientists Find Scientists have discovered that massive sections of the seafloor feature upside-down geological layers, upending traditional models of Earth's crust. Learn how stratigraphic inversion, earthquakes, and mysterious 'sinkites' are reshaping geology and the search for carbon storage.

Giant Chunks of The Seafloor Are Mysteriously Upside Down, Scientists Find The occurrence of stratigraphic inversion is linked to powerful seismic forces that have shaped the.... @cosmicmeta.ai #Seafloor

https://u2m.io/KOZJeYGT

Giant Chunks of The Seafloor Are Mysteriously Upside Down, Scientists Find Scientists have discovered that massive sections of the seafloor feature upside-down geological layers, upending traditional models of Earth's crust. Learn how stratigraphic inversion, earthquakes, and mysterious 'sinkites' are reshaping geology and the search for carbon storage.

Giant Chunks of The Seafloor Are Mysteriously Upside Down, Scientists Find The occurrence of stratigraphic inversion is linked to powerful seismic forces that have shaped the.... @cosmicmeta.ai #Seafloor

https://u2m.io/KOZJeYGT