Law of the sea

Robotic arm taking samples

Deep seabed mining is a new — and lightly regulated — ecological experiment

Environment

A Canadian company has struck a deal with Papua New Guinea to mine gold and other metals from deep beneath the sea. The project raises great concerns about the impact on life in the deep ocean.A Canadian company has struck a deal with Papua New Guinea to mine gold and other metals from deep beneath the sea. The project raises great concerns about the impact on life in the deep ocean.

Businesses prepare for explosion in deep sea mining activities

Environment

Cash-strapped governments turning to sunken treasure

Environment

Ruling on the 1804 Spanish Galleon Sunken Treasure

Global Politics
The World

New technology unearths sunken treasure

The World

Israel to lift blockade?

Conflict & Justice

International pressure on Israel to lift a military blockade of Gaza has intensified in the weeks since Israeli commandos stopped a flotilla carrying aid in international waters, killing nine activists. The BBC’s Jon Donnison reports from Gaza City.

The World

Marine life flourishes in Venice

Environment

There’s a new flood barrier in Venice known as the Moses project, which is holding back the waters, and it’s also creating a haven for marine life, but some environmentalists say it’s doing damage