
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
@DeepSeaConserve
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Campaigning to protect vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems & conserve deep-sea species. Follow us and take action to protect the incredible biodiversity of the sea.
Joined July 2013
🆕 Today we are proud to launch the Knowledge Hub — a digital space to learn, share, and celebrate the vital role of the deep ocean for the Earth. The deep sea is vital, mysterious, & vulnerable. Understanding it is key to protecting it. Dive in: #DeepDay
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Governments leave ISA negotiations without promised ocean action. We need a deep-sea mining moratorium. The time to stand up is now. #DefendTheDeep. đź”—
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At #UNOC3, the deep sea finally got the spotlight it deserves! . âś…4 more countries back a pause on deep-sea mining.âś…Bottom trawling impacts were thrust into the spotlight.âś…The Seamount Science Proclamation was launched. Discover it all in our new film:
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We are delighted to welcome Croatia as the 38th country supporting a moratorium or precautionary pause on deep-sea mining!. The wave continues to grow, with more countries saying no to #DeepSeaMining. #StopTheMachines
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Africa has a vital role to play in stopping #DeepSeaMining. As the U.S. 🇺🇸 pushes to mine international waters, African countries must speak up to defend ocean health, regional economies, and the common heritage of humankind. #DefendTheDeep @issafrica.
issafrica.org
Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa.
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@ISBAHQ Deep-sea mining is an economic dead end!.❌ Exorbitant costs.❌Technical hurdles.❌ Unpredictable markets.❌ Massive risks.Numerous financial institutions & businesses are rejecting it. @ISBAHQ must listen & support a moratorium. #DefendTheDeep
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RT @GreenpeaceCA: Canada-based The Metals Company is pushing to mine the deep-sea, teaming up with Trump and ignoring intrnational law to d….
greenpeace.org
Right now, countries are gathering at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Jamaica to debate whether companies should be allowed to mine the deep ocean for profit. The frontliner? Canada-based...
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RT @France24_en: 🌊 Scientists at the latest talks on #DeepSeaMining warn it's unclear if damaged sea floor ecosystems can ever be restored….
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RT @GreenpeaceNZ: 🛑 Protect Orange Roughy – Have Your Say Before 28 July 🛑. The world’s largest orange roughy fishery on NZ’s East and Sout….
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RT @AmnestyToronto: The Metals Company is a Canadian company planning deep sea mining projects. Much of the world wants to ban deep sea min….
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Despite global calls for precaution, @ISBAHQ is rushing to finalize a Mining Code for the deep sea. A moratorium is crucial to:.âś…Fill scientific gaps.âś…Protect biodiversity.âś…Respect Indigenous rights.âś…Ensure good governance & UNCLOS obligations.#DefendTheDeep #StopTheMachines
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RT @HelenClarkNZ: Shocking to read of state of #NZ orange roughy fishery:.“stock driven to the brink of collapse by overfishing, the loss o….
newsroom.co.nz
A Chatham Rise fishery could be closed following a finding its orange roughy population might be as low as 8 percent of natural levels
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RT @VictorVescovo: Yesterday, Bloomberg published one of the best, very recent articles about the current (wild) state of Deep Sea Mining.….
finance.yahoo.com
(Bloomberg) -- The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in electric-vehicle battery...
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RT @Seasaver: As interest in Deep Sea Mining grows, scientists raise alarms about the potential ecological consequences, which could affect….
smithsonianmag.com
Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to whales. The long-term effects of these extractions remain uncertain
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RT @IPesqueras: #MinerĂa | El Consejo de la @ISBAHQ finaliza sin la adopciĂłn del "cĂłdigo minero", requisito para la minerĂa marina: @DeepSe….
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The first two days of the ISA Assembly we heard bold statements against deep-sea mining. It threatens our ocean and the people who depend on it—and we don’t need it! We need a moratorium before it’s too late. #DefendTheDeep ✊ . @O_Poivre_dArvor @juancanavarro @Surangeljr @ISBAHQ
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Seamounts are critical foundation habitats where every deep-sea form of life, from corals and sponges to migratory species, converges. This article on @sanctuaries explains why they are vital to our ocean:
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RT @business: Trump wants to spur a deep sea mining rush. International regulators want to put a brake on that
bloomberg.com
The move is in response to a Trump directive to issue mining licenses in global waters under US law.
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