By Elizabeth Claire Alberts   WASHINGTON, 11 JUNE 2026 (MONGABAY) — The deep-sea mining industry could launch in the near future in U.S federal waters. Yet legal experts and former government officials warn that the regulations that would govern this industry are outdated and lack important oversight provisions.  In April 2025, the Trump administration signaled its […] The post Experts say ‘bare bones’ U.S laws are unfit to regulate nascent deep-sea mining industry appeared first on Island Times News .