Treasure Hunters’ Undersea Gold Rush Is Threatened by U.S. Navy

In just one dive on a 19th-century shipwreck, Odyssey Marine Exploration managed to recover gold ingots and coins worth more than $1 million from the bottom of the Atlantic. The marine salvage company’s announcement of the discovery sent its stock higher and, no doubt, inspired divers and investors alike that there may be more riches out there to be found. Read more…