(Image: The Outlaw Ocean Project) 
The deep ocean floor is our planet’s final frontier. It is also the most hostile environment on Earth. Scientists have yet to discover what lives in its profound ecosystems, but governments and corporations — driven by the green economy — are already tussling over its riches. Beyond regulation and independent oversight, a gold rush like no other has begun. DM/OBP
Watch the previous instalments:
Video Dispatches from The Outlaw Ocean (Episode 1)
Video Dispatches from The Outlaw Ocean (Episode 2)
Video Dispatches from The Outlaw Ocean (Episode 3)
Video Dispatches from The Outlaw Ocean (Episode 4)
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