The Metals Company, a prominent seabed-mining company, applauded the change and filed a new application more than doubling the area it hopes to mine.
Category: Oceans and Seas
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F.A.A. Urges ‘Caution’ Over Oceans in Latin America, Warning of Military Activity
The Federal Aviation Administration released seven advisories warning pilots to stay away from parts of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.
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Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.
For a new series, Times journalists are speaking with scientists whose research has ended as a result of policy changes by the Trump administration.
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5 Hotels With Options for Wild Swimming
These properties offer easy access to enticing natural waters, from a crystal blue Caribbean cove to bracing Scottish lochs.
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Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One
From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.
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It’s Alive!: Iris van Herpen Grows a Dress
In an electric show, Iris van Herpen breaks the fabric barrier. She even grew a dress.
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Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming
Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts may thwart their efforts.
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Scientists Retrace 30,000-Year-Old Ocean Voyage, in a Hollowed-Out Log
Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and migrated offshore.
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A Guide to Madrid’s Maritime Treasures
The capital of Spain may not be on the coast, but that doesn’t keep it from celebrating its ties to the sea with museums, fountains, the occasional massive anchor and even the city’s favorite sandwich.
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Is ‘Reef-Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?
Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.