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WWF takes Norway to court over seabed mining
Updated 09.23 | Published 09.22 share-arrowShare unsaveSave The World Wide Fund for Nature has sued the Norwegian government for allowing seabed mining, which they believe is against the law. The…
Turkey to begin exploring Somali seabed for oil
Turkey signed an agreement with Somalia on Sunday, August 18, for the exploration of the seabed. The two countries aim to exploit the gas and oil resources of the Somali…
30 wrecks on the seabed off Nacka
When the municipality investigated the bottom off Nacka’s coast, they made several unexpected discoveries.With advanced technology, 30 wrecks were captured on film. – Some may have been wrecked during the…
The grandson’s joy after the find on the seabed: Goosebumps”
During World War II, the Kaleva plane was shot down by Soviet bombers outside Tallinn.On board were several diplomats and the Swede Max Hettinger.More than 80 years later, divers have…
Byfjord’s seabed dead from poison – so the “pacemaker” will create life
At water depths below 15 metres, Byfjorden is dead. The bottom is covered by a several centimeter thick and fuzzy layer of sulfur bacteria that forms due to the water’s…
Sensitive Swedish internet cables lie unprotected on the seabed
The cable is only slightly thicker than a garden hose. Still, it can accommodate a billion movie streams – at the same time. It lies on the bottom of the…
Treasure hunt like a movie! Robots will extract 533 billion TL treasure from the seabed
The Spanish ship San José, sunk by the British in 1708, was carrying gold, silver and emeralds. The sunken shipwreck’s final resting place on the Caribbean Sea bed was discovered…
European Parliament calls for international moratorium on seabed mining
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday February 7 for a resolution on Norway’s recent decision to authorize mining explorations in the Arctic seabed. The text adopted in Strasbourg calls on…
Norway wants to look for rare metals on the seabed – environmental organizations critical
Cobalt, copper, nickel, zinc and manganese. At the bottom of the world’s oceans, there are large quantities of the minerals that form a central part of the green transition. Around…
Estonian scientists: The damage to Estonia’s hull was caused by hitting the seabed
A study was presented in Tallinn on Thursday, which explained the origins of the damage found four years ago in the wreck of the passenger ferry Estonia, which sank in…