Group presents deep-sea fishing recommendations
World Fishing | 21 May 2013
A group of deep-sea fishing professionals have presented a set of key recommendations to policy makers, which aim to achieve sustainable fisheries management in the North-East Atlantic.
 Atlantic Ocean | Deep Sea | Fisheries | Marine Management

EU deep-sea fisheries reps call for authorities to work together
fishupdate.com | 17 May 2013
Over the last two days (15-16 May), representatives from the industry, the EU institutions, EU Member States, civil society as well as from the scientific community have gathered in Edinburgh to optimise the management of deep water fishing.
 Deep Sea | Fisheries | Governance

Deep-sea law change debated
New Zealand Herald | 11 Apr 2013
A controversial law change which would limit protest near deep-sea oil and gas operations has been debated for the first time in a heated Parliamentary session.
 Pacific Ocean | Activism | Deep Sea | Offshore Resources

EP votes on deep-sea fishing
World Fishing | 20 Mar 2013
European Parliament has voted today on a proposal to amend the conditions for deep-sea fishing in the North-East Atlantic Ocean.
 Atlantic Ocean | Deep Sea | Fisheries

Deep-Sea Life Issue One -Now Available Here!
INDEEP | 12 Mar 2013
Welcome to the first edition of Deep-Sea Life: a new informal publication for the deep-sea biology community. This newsletter aims to deliver curent news regarding projects, new papers, meetings and workshops, cruises, student progress, jobs and training opportunities, opinion pieces and other useful information for the science community and all interested parties.
 Biodiversity | Deep Sea

Litter found in deepsea survey of one of Earth's final unexplored realms
Guardian Unlimited | 25 Feb 2013
A glimpse into one tiny nook of the UK's vast ocean depths uncovered two drink cans, one bottle, and a rusty food tin.
 Atlantic Ocean | Deep Sea | Marine Debris | Research

Vibrant mix of marine life found at extreme ocean depths, Scripps analysis reveals
EurekAlert | 21 Feb 2013
(University of California - San Diego) The first scientific examinations of data recorded during a record-setting expedition have yielded new insights about the diversity of creatures that live and thrive in the cold, dark, and highly pressurized habitats of the world's deepest points and their vastly unexplored ecosystems.
 Pacific Ocean | Biodiversity | Deep Sea | Research

New species of fish discovered in ocean trench near NZ
New Zealand Herald | 05 Feb 2013
An expedition to one of the deepest ocean trenches has discovered a new species of fish and another not previously caught in the southwest Pacific, giving scientists a better understanding of biodiversity in the deep seas around New Zealand.
 Pacific Ocean | Biodiversity | Deep Sea | Fish

Oil, gas explorer pulls out
New Zealand Herald | 05 Dec 2012
The hunt for oil and gas has been dealt a blow by the withdrawal of explorer Petrobras from deep water off the East Coast. The Brazilian state energy company surrendered its permit off the Raukumara Basin, saying there were insufficient signs of oil and gas to justify further exploration.
 Pacific Ocean | Deep Sea | Non-Living Resources | Offshore Resources

Ocean disappointed with latest quotas
World Fishing | 03 Dec 2012
International conservation organisation, Oceana, has expressed its disappointment with the European Council's 2013 and 2014 TACs and quotas for deep sea species.
 Deep Sea | Fisheries | Marine Management