What cost for riches from the ocean floor?
The regulatory body for deep sea mining is under pressure to accept mining applications, but what are the risks?
Fri Jul 07 2023
Govt provides funding to help deep sea fishing industry players - Ronald
The government is providing assistance, including funding through Agrobank, that can be used by deep sea fishing industry players to modernise vessels and fishing mechanisms.
Sun Sep 25 2022
MAFI to develop a sustainable tuna fishing industry
MAFI will develop the tuna fishing industry in the country with the active involvement of deep-sea fishing industry players.
Sun Nov 21 2021
New coral species discovered on seabed prized for mining potential
The corals were discovered on deep seamounts and ridges in the mineral-rich Prime Crust Zone.
Thu Oct 29 2020
Sabah fisheries installs special markets, combats vessel cloning tactic
Sabah Fisheries Department is currently installing special markers on 51 deep sea fishing licensed vessels to combat fishing vessel cloning in the waters of Sabah.
Tue Mar 28 2017
Aussie, Malaysian ministers thank MH370 search crews in Australia
Following the suspension of the deep-sea ocean search for the aircraft last week, Chester and Malaysian Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai met with the crew of the search vessel.
Mon Jan 23 2017
Australia, China, Malaysia say underwater search for MH370 is suspended
The deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ended without any trace being found of the plane that vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board.
Tue Jan 17 2017
Malaysia, Indonesia, two most important partners - Singapore PM
"There will be differences from time to time, because of their deep-seated attitudes towards us, but today, on the whole, relations with both countries are good," he said.
Sun Aug 21 2016
A sea sponge the size of a minivan could be one of the world's oldest living animals
The ROV captured footage of the spectacularly large sponge during a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration deep-sea expedition.
Fri May 27 2016
Sonar vehicle searching for MH370 sinks after colliding with volcano
A deep sea exploration vehicle searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 sank after colliding with a submerged volcano.
Mon Jan 25 2016
Experts say sonar 'debris' images should be re-examined in search for Malaysian jet
Deep-sea search experts feel that Australian authorities searching for the wreckage of the missing MH370, should re-investigate the two areas in the remote Indian Ocean.
Thu Oct 22 2015
MH370: More ships should be used for search, say aviation experts
The number of ships used in the deep-sea search for Flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean should be increased, said aviation experts.
Wed Jul 01 2015
MH370: One vessel quits search, two others pause to resupply
GO Phoenix ceased the deep-sea operation on June 20, with its contract reported to have ended.
Wed Jun 24 2015
MH370: Deep sea search have not found any leads
The deep sea search that begun on October 6 has made a mapping in an area of about 127,000 square miles in the searching zone.
Thu Oct 16 2014
MH370: Dutch firm to spearhead deep-water search
Two Fugro vessels equipped with towed deep-water vehicles and carrying expert personnel will undertake the search operations.
Wed Aug 06 2014