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Investment In Unconsolidated Entities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May 22, 2024 | Jul. 03, 2023 | Jun. 04, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment realized gain loss on disposal |  |  |  |  | $ (271,830) | $ (278,910) |  |
Investment carrying value |  |  |  |  | 9,885,779 | $ 9,001,646 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contribution agreement equity interests issued or issuable number of additional shares issued value |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |
Equity Exchange Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum percentage of common stock to be issued under exchange agreement |  | 19.90% |  |  |  |  |  |
Ocean Minerals, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of issued and outstanding membership owned |  |  |  |  | 0.07 | 0.0628 |  |
Initial closing purchased units payment of cash |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Contribution agreement equity interests issued or issuable number of additional shares issued value |  | $ 10,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial closing purchased units |  | 293,399 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of initial closing purchased units |  | 6.28% |  |  |  |  |  |
Second closing purchased units |  | 195,599 |  |  |  |  |  |
Second closing purchased units payment of cash |  | $ 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Third closing additional purchased units to be issued |  | 244,499 |  |  |  |  |  |
Third closing purchased units payment of cash |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Optional units additional purchased units to be issued |  | 1,466,993 |  |  |  |  |  |
Optional units purchased units payment of cash |  | 20.45 |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of discount price paid |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Discounted purchase of optional units |  | $ 20.45 |  |  |  |  |  |
Marine services revenue |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 |  |
Operating and other revenue |  |  |  |  | 0 | 14,891 |  |
Equity method investment realized gain loss on disposal |  |  |  |  | 300,000 | 300,000 |  |
Investment carrying value |  |  |  |  | 4,900,000 | 4,500,000 |  |
Assumption of changes in put option liability |  |  |  |  | $ 5,600,000 | $ 1,100,000 |  |
Ocean Minerals, LLC [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of shares held by the company |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |
Ocean Minerals, LLC [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of shares held by the company |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Ocean Minerals, LLC [Member] | Stock Option [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets value of option |  |  |  |  | $ 5,700,000 |  |  |
Ocean Minerals, LLC [Member] | Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] | Prior to 18-month Anniversary of Initial Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional membership interest units issuable |  | 1,466,993 |  |  |  |  |  |
Membership interest units purchase price per unit |  | $ 20.45 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ocean Minerals, LLC [Member] | Unit Purchase Agreement [Member] | Odyssey Minerals Cayman Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units sold to purchaser |  |  | 733,497 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of issued and outstanding membership interest units purchased |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |
Initial closing purchased units issued |  | 293,399 |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial closing purchased units payment of cash |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated share value of outstanding shares |  | $ 3,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional purchased units issued |  | 195,599 |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional aggregate purchase price paid |  | $ 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Final closing additional purchased units to be issued |  | 244,499 |  |  |  |  |  |
Final closing additional purchased units aggregate purchase price paid |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Membership interest units purchase price per unit |  |  | $ 20.45 |  |  |  |  |
Ocean Minerals, LLC [Member] | Equity Exchange Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issued | 21,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exchange of shares of common stock | 104,518 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Membership interest units purchase price per unit |  | $ 20.45 |  |  |  |  |  |
Odyssey Retriever, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual amount |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |
Fair value of the asset |  |  |  |  | $ 3,280,261 |  |  |
Book value of investment held |  | $ 3,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment realized gain loss on disposal |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
CIC Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 14.20% | 15.00% |  |
Neptune Minerals, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 14.00% |  |  |
Loss from unconsolidated entity |  |  |  |  | $ 21,300,000 |  |  |
Neptune Minerals, Inc. [Member] | Common Class A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment carrying value |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Chatham Rock Phosphate, Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |
Investment carrying value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Deep sea mining exploratory services |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,700,000 |
Shares received from CRP |  |  |  | 141,884 |  |  |  | 9,320,348
Outstanding equity stake in CRP |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |

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