But I do think that one of the long-lasting implications of this disaster may be seeing that happen,” Mercogliano said.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/business-news/2023/06/tourist-subs-implosion-draws-attention-to-murky-regulations-of-deep-sea-expeditions/

Submersibles, unlike boats and other vessels, are largely unregulated, particularly when they operate in international waters, said Salvatore Mercogliano, an associate professor of maritime history at Campbell University in North Carolina.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/us/oceangate-titanic-missing-submersible.html