The Scientific Frontier

Clarion Clipperton Zone

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A diverse array of newly discovered deep-sea species, including unique amphipods, thriving in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
Exploration & Discovery

Clarion-Clipperton Zone: Deep-Sea Exploration

In the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a single deep-sea region, scientists recently described 24 new species, including an entirely new superfamily of amphipods, even as mining machines threaten to destroy

Dr. Evelyn Reed·September 6, 2026
A high-tech deep-sea mining ship operating above a diverse and unexplored abyssal plain teeming with unknown bioluminescent marine life.
Exploration & Discovery

What Are Deep Sea Mining's Environmental Impacts and Regulations?

Over 90% of the species observed within the vast, abyssal plains of the Clarion Clipperton Zone—a prime target for deep-sea mining—are currently undescribed by science, according to IUCN .

Samuel Adebayo·June 5, 2026