# deep sea mining — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover deep sea mining. Page: Feed: --- ## [US Army Boot Found On Sunken Japanese Hellship](https://www.deeperblue.com/us-army-boot-found-on-sunken-japanese-hellship/) _2026-08-20 · Sam Helmy · DeeperBlue.com_ US Navy divers operating on the World War II wreck of the Japanese transport vessel Oryoku Maru have retrieved a US military boot. ## [Lease Sale BBG3 – deepwater action. How did the Big Dogs do?](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/20/lease-sale-bbg3-deepwater-action-how-did-the-big-dogs-do/) _2026-08-20 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ Gulfwide, Chevron was high bidder for 9 of the 10 blocks they sought vs. 6 of 9 for Oxy, 5 of 8 for Shell, 5 of 6 for BP, and 5 of 5 for Equinor. US supermajors and historically important Gulf producers, Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips, were no-shows once again. Bidding was spirited among the \[…\] ## [Collective global roadmap can boost Cambodia’s energy transition goals](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/20/collective-global-roadmap-can-boost-cambodias-energy-transition-goals/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Rowling · Climate Home News_ The kingdom aims to source 70% of its power capacity from renewables by 2030 - to get there, it needs international support and cooperation The post Collective global roadmap can boost Cambodia’s energy transition goals appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Divemates Dive App Officially Launches](https://www.deeperblue.com/divemates-dive-app-officially-launches/) _2026-08-20 · John Liang · DeeperBlue.com_ The Divemates dive app has officially launched this week for iOS and Android. ## [China keeps Indonesia’s battery dream afloat but future less certain](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/20/china-keeps-indonesias-battery-dream-afloat-but-future-less-certain/) _2026-08-20 · Chloé Farand · Climate Home News_ Chinese capital and technology turned Indonesia into the world’s top nickel supplier, but its dependence on China and the rise of nickel-free batteries could upset its battery ecosystem plans The post China keeps Indonesia’s battery dream afloat but future less certain appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Alexey Molchanov Sets New CMAS FIM World Record](https://www.deeperblue.com/alexey-molchanov-sets-new-cmas-fim-world-record/) _2026-08-20 · John Liang · DeeperBlue.com_ Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov this week set a new men's world record in the Free Immersion (FIM) discipline at the CMAS Depth World Championships in Roatan, Honduras. ## [VB Labs’ New Axiom Fins Are Built For Speed](https://www.deeperblue.com/vb-labs-new-axiom-fins-are-built-for-speed/) _2026-08-19 · John Liang · DeeperBlue.com_ VB Labs' new Axiom freediving fins are a concept inspired by the ocean's most efficient finned creatures. ## [Interesting DOI Regulatory Agenda update!](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/19/interesting-doi-regulatory-agenda-update/) _2026-08-19 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ The subject Regulatory Agenda is attached. The proposed update to decommissioning requirements (abstract below) should attract attention! I would assume that, in addition to meeting Coast Guard requirements, a toppled structure would have to be accepted into a State reefing program. Otherwise the liability risks would be unacceptably high. REVISIONS TO DECOMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS ON THE \[…\] ## [Kateryna Sadurska Nabs CWT Gold Medal In CMAS Depth World Championships](https://www.deeperblue.com/kateryna-sadurska-nabs-cwt-gold-medal-in-cmas-depth-world-championships/) _2026-08-19 · John Liang · DeeperBlue.com_ Ukrainian freediver Kateryna Sadurska took home the gold medal in the Constant Weight (CWT) discipline at the CMAS Depth World Championships in Roatan, Honduras. ## [Antarctic Krill Fishery Closes Early For 2nd Consecutive Year](https://www.deeperblue.com/antarctic-krill-fishery-closes-early-for-2nd-consecutive-year/) _2026-08-18 · John Liang · DeeperBlue.com_ For the second year running, the Antarctic krill fishery has been shut down early, a stark warning sign that the management of one of the world's largest and fastest-growing fisheries urgently needs to be reformed. ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bLtvLJ1MPNwT) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Every country needs a model to help optimise its energy transition](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/18/every-country-needs-a-model-to-help-optimise-its-energy-transition/) _2026-08-18 · Megan Rowling · Climate Home News_ National pledges and platforms alone won’t lead to secure and affordable decarbonised energy systems The post Every country needs a model to help optimise its energy transition appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [The locksmith and the conservation scientist](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/the-locksmith-and-the-conservation-scientist/) _2026-08-18 · David Shiffman · Southern Fried Science_ Why well-intentioned but uninformed guessing cannot and will not solve conservation problems, and what we should do instead. Picture this scene: you’re walking down the street, and you see your neighbor pacing back and forth nervously near the door to his house. He’s locked himself out of his house, accidentally leaving his keys inside. A ... Read More "The locksmith and the conservation… ## [“Offshore fracking”](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/18/offshore-fracking/) _2026-08-18 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ Despite favorable environmental reviews from both the Obama and Trump Administrations, the California Coastal Commission, empowered by the Courts, voted last week to prohibit the resumption of hydraulic well stimulation at DCOR’s Platform Gilda (map above). Of course, as is always the case offshore California, the regulatory and legal battles will continue. The Secretary of \[…\] ## [Bill Boyce, Ryan Morie and Emmanuel Williams Named Guy Harvey 2026 Brand Ambassadors](https://www.deeperblue.com/bill-boyce-ryan-morie-and-emmanuel-williams-named-guy-harvey-2026-brand-ambassadors/) _2026-08-18 · John Liang · DeeperBlue.com_ Guy Harvey, Inc. have announced that Bill Boyce, Ryan Morie and Emmanuel Williams have been named as the company's newest brand ambassadors. ## [IANTD Unveils New Sidemount Skills Videos](https://www.deeperblue.com/iantd-unveils-new-sidemount-skills-videos/) _2026-08-17 · Sam Helmy · DeeperBlue.com_ The International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) has announced the expansion of its educational portfolio with new Sidemount Skill Videos. ## [Proposed Leasing Notice – Northern Mariana Islands OCS Minerals – 12/16/2026 Sale](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/17/proposed-leasing-notice-northern-mariana-islands-ocs-minerals-12-26-2026-sale/) _2026-08-17 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ Terms appear to be the same as for the American Samoa Sale to be held on 11/19/2026. ## [Endangered species in limbo](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/endangered-species-in-limbo/) _2026-08-17 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ If you spend any time scrolling through the Federal Register (and let’s be honest, that’s just one of the cool, hip, and happening ways we pass the time here at Southern Fried Science), you will notice an alarming trend. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is widely considered the gold standard of conservation law and it ... Read More "Endangered species in limbo" » ## [“Dangerous consequences” – how AI’s climate framing lets Big Tech off the hook](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/17/dangerous-consequences-how-ais-climate-framing-lets-big-tech-off-the-hook/) _2026-08-17 · Matteo Civillini · Climate Home News_ Former Microsoft manager Holly Alpine explains why AI's climate danger isn't just data centres but also its unchecked use across the fossil fuel industry The post “Dangerous consequences” – how AI’s climate framing lets Big Tech off the hook appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Sale BBG3 – new life for old fields?](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/17/sale-bbg3-new-life-for-old-fields/) _2026-08-17 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ Led by Arena’s 9 high bids, shelf operators made a strong showing at Sale BBG3. As illustrated below, the acquiring companies see good opportunities in or near old fields. The BBG3 leases are colored red. Listed in the table below are the shelf blocks receiving bids. According to Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) online data, wells \[…\] ## [MBARI Maps California’s Octopus Garden](https://www.deeperblue.com/mbari-maps-californias-octopus-garden/) _2026-08-17 · Sam Helmy · DeeperBlue.com_ Engineers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have completed a 10-day research expedition to capture deep-sea ecosystems in unprecedented detail. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cVHBLxTqPJ7m) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [PSS Launches New Scuba Experience EVO Videos](https://www.deeperblue.com/pss-launches-new-scuba-experience-evo-videos/) _2026-08-16 · Sam Helmy · DeeperBlue.com_ Professional Scuba Schools has unveiled its new Scuba Experience EVO video collection. ## [South Africa’s top court blocks Shell’s offshore oil exploration right](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/14/south-africas-top-court-blocks-shells-offshore-oil-exploration-right/) _2026-08-14 · Sebastian Rodriguez · Climate Home News_ Constitutional Court rules that Shell and its partners failed to consult affected communities and did not properly consider environmental risks The post South Africa’s top court blocks Shell’s offshore oil exploration right appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Ten very bad, no good things the latest Trump Administration has done to the oceans](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/ten-very-bad-no-good-things-the-latest-trump-administration-has-done-to-the-oceans/) _2026-08-14 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ The last 18 months have been an absolute nightmare for U.S. ocean and conservation policy. But here are the top ten worst things (in no particular order) this administration has done to marine conservation. 1. Opening Papahānaumokuākea to fishing In June 2026, a sweeping executive proclamation tore down commercial fishing bans in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine ... Read More "Ten very bad, no good… ## [New coal mine openings slow as East Asian demand plateaus](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/14/new-coal-mine-openings-slow-as-east-asian-demand-plateaus/) _2026-08-14 · Joe Lo · Climate Home News_ China and Australia drove global decline in new capacity additions in 2025, but planned production kept growing The post New coal mine openings slow as East Asian demand plateaus appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Will the world’s drying lands get relief from COP17 in Mongolia?](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/13/will-the-worlds-drying-lands-get-relief-from-cop17-in-mongolia/) _2026-08-13 · Joe Lo · Climate Home News_ Governments will discuss ways to combat drought and protect herders and their pastures from land degradation in a warming world The post Will the world’s drying lands get relief from COP17 in Mongolia? appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [A Phantom Tollbooth in the Strait of Hormuz?](https://robverchick.substack.com/p/a-phantom-tollbooth-in-the-strait) _2026-08-13 · Rob Verchick · Blue Tomorrow_ Four things to know about the Law of the Sea—and whether Iran and Oman can charge ships for passage ## [Legal Dispute Continues to Delay Decommissioning of California OCS Platforms Hogan and Houchin (OCS Lease P-0166) – article by John Smith](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/13/legal-dispute-continues-to-delay-decommissioning-of-california-ocs-platforms-hogan-and-houchin-ocs-lease-p-0166-by-john-smith/) _2026-08-13 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ This article provides information on the history of OCS Lease P-0166 and updates the decommissioning status of California OCS Platforms Hogan and Houchin which are in federal waters offshore Santa Barbara County, California. Listed below are key events in the history of the OCS Lease P-0166. More details are provided in the attachment which was \[ \] ## [Pushing the climate crisis: How advertising fuels high-carbon lifestyles](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/13/pushing-the-climate-crisis-how-advertising-fuels-high-carbon-lifestyles/) _2026-08-13 · Megan Rowling · Climate Home News_ With little regulation, the advertising industry continues to promote emissions-heavy activities like flying and meat-eating while making token green efforts The post Pushing the climate crisis: How advertising fuels high-carbon lifestyles appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Sale BBG3 statistics](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/12/sale-bbg3-statistics/) _2026-08-12 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ Official BBG3 stats are attached. Below is a comparison of the three BBG sales. Link to more stats. Notes: The Gulf keeps on rollin this was the 137th Gulf lease sale. Congrats to Bryan Domangue on being named Gulf of America Regional Director for the Marine Minerals Administration! The WWII Museum in New Orleans \[ \] ## [Sale BBG3 – good participation, relatively modest $$$](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/12/sale-bbg3-good-participation-relatively-modest/) _2026-08-12 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ Awaiting the official results. Arena bid on 9 shelf blocks. Chevron, Shell, Anadarko, BP, Murphy, LLOG, and Equinor were active deepwater bidders. All bids were below $10 million. Murphy had two $7+ million bids. ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XeGfhZrrh5YS) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [“We’ve gone backwards” – new plastics treaty text dims hopes for production curbs](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/12/weve-gone-backwards-new-plastics-treaty-text-dims-hopes-for-production-curbs/) _2026-08-12 · Matteo Civillini · Climate Home News_ During troubled talks, fossil fuel-producing nations have pushed for a global pact to tackle only plastic waste rather than reducing the size of the problem The post “We’ve gone backwards” – new plastics treaty text dims hopes for production curbs appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Big Beautiful Gulf 3 (BBG3) live tomorrow!](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/11/big-beautiful-gulf-3-bbg3-live-tomorrow/) _2026-08-11 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ Link to the stream. The pre-sale statistics are attached. The table below compares the pre-sale stats for BBG3 with those for BBG1 and 2. The number of BBG3 bids, while well below BBG1, which was the first sale in 2 years, bounced nicely from BBG2 levels. BBG112/10/2025 BBG23/11/2026 BBG38/12/2026 tracts bid on 181 25 59 \[ \] ## [Emergency room conservation: why waiting for the Endangered Species Act to save a species is a fiscal disaster](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/emergency-room-conservation-why-waiting-for-the-endangered-species-act-to-save-a-species-is-a-fiscal-disaster/) _2026-08-11 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ Let’s talk about a pervasive zombie idea (a disproven idea that refuses to die) that continues to shamble through the halls of resource management. This is the belief that we shouldn’t spend money on conservation until a species is officially, legally designated as Threatened or Endangered. The logic behind this delay usually wears a suit ... Read More "Emergency room conservation: why waiting for… ## [South Africa’s offshore oil push meets grassroots resistance in court](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/11/south-africas-offshore-oil-push-ground-resistance-courts-litigation-ocean/) _2026-08-11 · Sebastian Rodriguez · Climate Home News_ Two court cases against oil majors TotalEnergies and Shell could derail South Africa's plan to expand offshore fossil fuels The post South Africa’s offshore oil push meets grassroots resistance in court appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Informative production and sales update from Sable Offshore](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/11/informative-production-and-sales-update-from-sable-offshore/) _2026-08-11 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ Excerpts from Sable s quarterly report: Production Sales A detailed regulatory and legal update can be found beginning on p. 13 of the Quarterly Report. ## [Barbados 2026 Offshore Petroleum Direct Negotiations](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/11/barbados-2026-offshore-petroleum-direct-negotiations/) _2026-08-11 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ Barbados 2026 Offshore Petroleum Direct Negotiations process is underway. Nineteen blocks (yellow in map) are being offered. Direct negotiations for pre-qualified companies will continue through January 15, 2027, and awards will be announced by February 15. I m convinced! 😉 ## [Is Academic Publishing is breaking conservation science?](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/is-academic-publishing-is-breaking-conservation-science/) _2026-08-10 · Chris Parsons · Southern Fried Science_ Let’s be honest: if you are working in conservation, you have probably stared down a peer-review nightmare that made you want to throw your laptop into ocean. We’ve all been told the same myth since undergrad: do the science; write the paper; pass the peer-review gauntlet; and magically you’ve saved the planet. The peer-reviewed paper ... Read More "Is Academic Publishing is breaking conservation… ## [Gone in one deal: the most expensive OCS lease ever, one of only two Northern California leases, and the only Gulf of America wind lease](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/10/gone-in-one-deal-the-most-expensive-ocs-lease-ever-one-of-only-two-northern-california-leases-and-the-only-gulf-of-america-wind-lease/) _2026-08-10 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ RWE has agreed to relinquish their Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of America wind leases. After careful consideration, it was determined there is no path forward to permit these projects in the U.S. for the foreseeable future. Comment: The poor prospects for these leases had more to do with bad investment decisions than permitting challenges. The \[ \] ## [As fires burn and temperatures soar, it’s time to imagine a world beyond GDP](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/07/as-fires-burn-and-temperatures-soar-its-time-to-imagine-a-world-beyond-gdp/) _2026-08-07 · Joe Lo · Climate Home News_ Environmental destruction, like clear-cutting a forest, can boost gross domestic product but it reduces a country's real wealth The post As fires burn and temperatures soar, it’s time to imagine a world beyond GDP appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Geology of the Strait of Hormuz](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/07/geology-of-the-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-07 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ AAPG explains: Contrary to what you might see or read on social media, the Strait of Hormuz has not “opened” by continental rifting between Iran and Oman. This waterway is the locus of converging plate tectonic interactions between the Arabian and Asian plates and offers a natural laboratory to study plate tectonic subduction and collision. \[ \] ## [Zombie ideas in conservation: trophy hunting and conservation](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/zombie-ideas-in-conservation-trophy-hunting-and-conservation/) _2026-08-06 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ A “zombie idea” is a policy, belief, or theory that has been thoroughly disproven by facts and evidence, and continues to resurface again and again… it just won’t die. Somehow they continue to stagger through public discourse, dragging their rotting limbs into legislative chambers and conservation galas. One of the loudest, most persistent groans from ... Read More "Zombie ideas in conservation:… ## [What This Summer’s Wildfires Are Teaching Us About Climate Law](https://robverchick.substack.com/p/what-this-summers-wildfires-are-teaching) _2026-08-06 · Rob Verchick · Blue Tomorrow_ Climate change is a stress test that shows flaws in our insurance markets, worker-safety protections, and in coastal management. ## [When taps run dry in the Caribbean, it’s not enough to blame El Niño](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/06/as-heatwave-hits-caribbean-its-not-just-el-nino-to-blame/) _2026-08-06 · Joe Lo · Climate Home News_ Climate change means El Niño is heating already hotter land and sea, causing devastation across the region and the world The post When taps run dry in the Caribbean, it’s not enough to blame El Niño appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Proposed revisions to Artic drilling regulations are a positive step](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/06/proposed-revisions-to-artic-drilling-regulations-are-a-positive-step/) _2026-08-06 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ The proposed revisions to the Arctic drilling regulations are a positive initiative that will improve the prospects for renewal of Beaufort and Chukchi Sea exploration. In particular, removing the same-season-relief-well (SSRW) requirements in the current regulations is an essential regulatory action. The SSRW provision has the effect of precluding exploratory drilling while providing no added \[ \] ## [Quarter of countries still missing UN climate plans 18 months after deadline](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/06/quarter-of-countries-still-missing-un-climate-plans-18-months-after-deadline/) _2026-08-06 · Joe Lo · Climate Home News_ Egypt, Vietnam, Argentina and the Philippines are among the 45 nations that have breached the Paris Agreement by not submitting a new NDC to the UN The post Quarter of countries still missing UN climate plans 18 months after deadline appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [China’s coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to waste](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/06/china-wastes-clean-power-stopping-coal-use-from-falling/) _2026-08-06 · Matteo Civillini · Climate Home News_ Long-term contracts guarantee coal plants buyers regardless of demand, crowding out renewables, report finds The post China’s coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to waste appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Proposed revisions to Arctic Drilling regulations](https://budsoffshoreenergy.com/2026/08/05/proposed-revisions-to-arctic-drilling-regulations/) _2026-08-05 · offshoreenergy · Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)_ The proposed revisions to the Arctic drilling regulations have just been posted and are attached for your convenience. From a risk management standpoint, the current Arctic drilling rule, particularly the same season relief well (SSRW) provisions, is arguably the worst in the history of the OCS program. Regardless of the prospects for Arctic exploration, offshore \[ \] ## [A legal fiction blocking billions in climate finance will be challenged this week](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/05/a-legal-fiction-blocking-billions-in-climate-finance-will-be-challenged-this-week/) _2026-08-05 · Joe Lo · Climate Home News_ Governments will gather in New York for tax negotiations which could unlock $500 billion a year The post A legal fiction blocking billions in climate finance will be challenged this week appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Santa Marta coalition tested as co-chair Colombia turns back to fossil fuels](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/05/santa-marta-coalition-tested-as-co-chair-colombia-turns-back-to-fossil-fuels/) _2026-08-05 · Sebastian Rodriguez · Climate Home News_ Despite a leadership gap, outgoing environment minister Irene Vélez Torres says the anti-fossil fuel coalition can “live without Colombia” The post Santa Marta coalition tested as co-chair Colombia turns back to fossil fuels appeared first on Climate Home News . ## [Southeast Asia’s fragile grids threaten billions in clean energy investment](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/08/05/southeast-asia-fragile-grids-threaten-billions-in-clean-energy-investment/) _2026-08-05 · Chloé Farand · Climate Home News_ Renewables developers need reliable electricity infrastructure and stable policies to help the region meet climate goals and surging demand for power The post Southeast Asia’s fragile grids threaten billions in clean energy investment appeared first on Climate Home News .