This study presents the first application of a deep-towed transmitter–receiver marine controlled-source electromagnetic (TTR-MCSEM) system for gas hydrate exploration in the Shenhu area of the South China Sea. High-resolution electromagnetic data were acquired along a 13 km transect using dynamic source–receiver offsets and a 500 A transmitter. The results reveal the following: (1) unprecedented near-seafloor resolution (20~10...