Source: CNN
Author: Sarah Lazarus
Japan’s relationship with the energy sector is, at best, complicated.
Source: EurekAlert
Author: Oregon State University
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The hydrothermal vents and methane seeps on the ocean floor that were once thought to be geologic and biological oddities are now emerging as a major force in ocean ecosystems, marine life and global climate.
Continue reading Hydrothermal vents, methane seeps play enormous role in marine life, global climate
Source: Frontiers in Marine Science
Although initially viewed as oases within a barren deep ocean, hydrothermal vents and methane seep chemosynthetic communities are now recognized to interact with surrounding ecosystems on the sea floor and in the water column, and to affect global geochemical cycles. The importance of understanding these interactions is growing as the potential rises for disturbance of the systems from oil and gas extraction, seabed mining and bottom trawling.
Continue reading Hydrothermal Vents and Methane Seeps: Rethinking the Sphere of Influence
Source: Scripps Institution of Oceanography
The deep ocean, the largest domain for life on earth, is also its least explored environment. Humans are now encroaching more vigorously than ever into the ocean’s deep regions, exploiting the deep’s resources and placing its wealth of vibrant habitats and natural services for the planet at risk.
Continue reading Scientists Call for New Stewardship of the Deep Ocean: Earth’s Last Frontier
