Abstract
A golden age of discovery is underway in the deep ocean. Scientists are making remarkable insights into this last vast wilderness, uncovering its living wonders and learning how the deep makes life possible everywhere else on Earth. Among the reasons to safeguard the deep from humanity’s encroaching impacts are the direct benefits to be gained, including bioinspiration for new materials and medicines from denizens of the deep. Dr Helen Scales makes a compelling case for preserving the deep from exploitation, while continuing to explore this vital part of the planet.
