China Approves Construction of Deep-Sea Research Facility in South China Sea

China Approves Construction of Deep-Sea Research Facility in South China Sea

China has given the green light for the construction of a groundbreaking deep-sea research facility in the South China Sea, where an estimated 70 billion tons of methane hydrate reserves lie.

 The facility, designed as a deep-sea space station, will be anchored 2,000 meters beneath the ocean's surface and is set to host scientists on month-long missions.

This advanced research station will focus on exploring cold seep ecosystems, monitoring methane fluxes, and studying ecological changes and tectonic activity in the resource-rich waters.