The way we value the environment affects how we treat it. While public awareness of human
impacts on the ocean is increasing, industrial activities in the deep sea are accelerating …

Human activities both depend upon and have consequences on the environment. Environmental
risk assessment (ERA) is a process of estimating the probability and consequences of …

Mineral extraction from the seabed has experienced a recent surge of interest from both the
mining industry and marine scientists. While improved methods of geological investigation …

Mineral deposits containing commercially exploitable metals are of interest for seabed
mineral extraction in both the deep sea and shallow sea areas. However, the development of …

In recent decades, scientists and practitioners have increasingly focused on identifying and
codifying the best ways to manage activities in marine systems, leading to the development …

Monitoring temporal changes in phytoplankton dynamics in high latitude lakes is particularly
timely for understanding the impacts of warming on aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we …

We propose 'triple-blind review' for peer-reviewed journals – a process that keeps author
identities and affiliations blind to manuscript editors until after first appraisal. Blinded appraisal …

Coastal mineral resources are promoted as a sustainable option to meet increasing metal
demands. However, shallow-water mining contradicts international conservation and …

Ferromanganese (FeMn) concretions are mineral precipitates found on soft sediment seafloors
both in the deep sea and coastal sea areas. These mineral deposits potentially form a …

Marine microbial communities undergo drastic changes during the seasonal cycle in high
latitude seas. Despite the dominance of microbial biomass in the oceans, comprehensive …