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: https://t.co/2GIK1kQ1Fw
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Deep sea mining companies are desperate to exploit minerals at the bottom of the Pacific ocean. To get their way, they’re making false claims about the economic and environmental benefits this destructive industry will bring.
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📣 BREAKING: Deep-Sea Mining Watch is LIVE. Developed by the @UCSBenioffOcean and powered by @GlobalFishWatch technology, this new public data portal maps vessel activity linked to deep-sea mineral exploration around the world. Read the press release: https://t.co/BvBtMeOPvx
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Phys Org - Study measuring impacts of deep-sea mining machine finds abundance of animals at the site decreased by 37% The reduction in abundance of animals caused a 32% reduction in species richness in the directly impacted regions. https://t.co/wvUhBXOLJj
phys.org
A new report reveals the results of a study exploring biodiversity in a region targeted for seabed mining—capturing baseline data, tracking natural changes and assessing the impacts of a polymetallic...
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❌Deep Sea Mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals. Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists carrying out the largest study of its kind say. https://t.co/M8KoK3DQX3
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bbc.co.uk
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
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NORWAY ABANDONS DEEP-SEA MINING IN THE ARCTIC UNTIL AT LEAST 2029 The @DeepSeaConserve Coalition (DSCC) welcomes the decision by the Norwegian Parliament to stop all plans for deep-sea mining in Arctic waters until the current parliamentary period ends.
fishfocus.co.uk
Norway abandons deep-sea mining in the Arctic until the current parliamentary period ends in the autumn 2029.
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Newly elected Norwegian government ruled out deep sea mining licenses in Arctic waters until at least the end of 2029. #DeepSeaMining🪸⛏️ https://t.co/7pla8Wr6dO
greenpeace.org
Once one of the mining industry’s strongest proponents, the Norwegian government is now moving to halt both exploration and exploitation in its own waters.
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🎧 LISTEN: podcast highlighting #DeepSeaMining risks of plumes ⚠️ & noise 🔊 on migratory species such as whales 🐳 , dolphins 🐬 , skates & turtles 🐢, migratory seabirds 🪽 & eels 🐍 -& the marine life they depend on. https://t.co/BcqqJ5PrAz
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An deep sea encounter with a Big-Eye Jellyhead octopus (Cirrothauma cf. magna) seen in a timelapse at a depth of 4800m (15,750 feet). 📽: Deep Sea Research Centre https://t.co/eYsbYskqyX
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A new op-ed in @Oceano_mag by DSCC Executive Director @siankowen highlights a critical gap in the outcomes of COP30: the deep sea. #COP30 #DefendTheDeep #DeepSea
COP30 elevated the ocean, bringing it closer to the heart of the global climate agenda, but the deep sea – everything below 200 metres and making up roughly 90% of the ocean – stayed buried in the margins.
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The deep ocean is still mostly unexplored—and so are the risks of mining it. Without sufficient scientific knowledge, it's impossible to write rules that truly protect marine life. If we can't measure the impact, we shouldn't take the risk. @deepseaconserve
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We were at the @UN_FAO_GFCM annual meeting urging stronger deep-sea protection in the Mediterranean. Pilot projects show the costs for fishers are minimal, yet countries missed a key chance to act. The EU must lead & extend the trawl ban to at least 800m by 2026. #DefendTheDeep
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Huge news! Seabed miners will not be able to start mining in the Cook Islands until at least 2032. This shows the growing opposition to the destructive industry. Campaigner Juressa Lee says this is “a win for the moana and the Pacific Peoples and communities fighting this
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There are widespread concerns that deep-sea mining for metals will damage fragile ecosystems. But if mining ever goes ahead, hydrogen plasma could shrink the carbon footprint of smelting the metal ores
newscientist.com
There are widespread concerns that deep-sea mining for metals will damage fragile ecosystems. But if mining ever goes ahead, hydrogen plasma could shrink the carbon footprint of smelting the metal...
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New species of deep-sea coral found living on polymetallic nodules.🪨🪸 A team of international scientists have recently discovered a deep-sea hard coral whose only known habitat is attached to the nodules. 🔗 https://t.co/jHW03HcRyh
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We’ve released Shifting Tides, a new report unpacking what's behind TMC’s pivot to the U.S. It’s being sold as progress but our analysis shows it introduces a tangle of political, legal, and reputational risks that can’t be ignored. Full report in our Linktree. Read it now!
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A giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) filmed by the ROV on Okeanos Explorer at a depth of 810m (2,660 feet). This huge underwater 'pill bug' measures nearly 30cm (almost 1 foot), as indicated by the ROV's red laser dots, spaced 10cm apart. 📽: NOAA
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It's time to hit pause⏸️ "Mining the deep seabed for minerals could inflict irreversible damage," says our @AllatSea4. The risks of deep-sea mining far outweigh any rewards.
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📣New Policy Brief 📣 Our latest policy brief, published with the @IPCSNewDelhi and authored by Nicholas Weng-Lam Chu, explores the growing geopolitical and environmental risks of Deep-Sea Mining (DSM) in the Indian Ocean. 📄 Read more: https://t.co/cT8TId9ikE
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“The deep ocean is part of the common heritage of humankind. Its governance must reflect that diversity.” With a focus on seabed mining, Carlos García-Soto, Senior Scientist @CSIC, addresses the need for public trust in multilateral action: https://t.co/XTEDWOJ6MK
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Waste plumes from deep-sea mining could feed plankton a diet of empty calorie “junk food” particles. https://t.co/UIEj5iMYKD
sciencenews.org
An analysis of mining plumes in the Pacific Ocean reveals they kick up particles sized similarly to the more nutritious tidbits that plankton eat.
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