On first International Day of the Deep Seabed, we seek stewardship and consensus (commentary)

Mongabay
Oct 30, 2025, 4:51 am180 ptsTrendingTop
Beneath the waves of the high seas, beyond the national borders of any country, lies the deep seabed. Known in international law as the “Area,” it covers 54% of the global ocean and lies at depths from 200 to 10,000 meters (from 660 to almost 33,000 feet) below the ocean’s surface. It is home to ancient…

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