Deep sea mining

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Greenpeace activists in an inflatable boat hold a hand banner reading Stop Deep Sea Mining in front of a mining research vessel in the Pacific

Activism

Greenpeace confronts deep sea mining ship in at-risk Pacific region

Eastern Pacific Ocean, 23 November 2023 – Greenpeace International activists yesterday began an ongoing peaceful action against a ship doing deep sea…

by Alison Kirkman November 23, 2023

A giant pink inflatable octopus sits on the bank of the Thames directly below the Houses of Parliament, with a police boat alongside

Climate change

Giant octopus rises from the Thames at Parliament to demand sea-change in ocean protection

An inflatable octopus larger than a double decker bus rose from the Thames this morning outside the Houses of Parliament to demand a sea-change in the UK government’s…

by Alison Kirkman November 1, 2023

'Stop Deep Sea Mining' is projected on the White Cliffs of Dover at night, with creatures from the deep sea displayed around the words.

Activism

How people power is stopping deep sea mining before it starts

Thanks to campaigners, activists and supporters like you worldwide, the deep sea mining industry didn’t get the green light it was expecting at talks in July. Now we need to…

by Matt Kurton October 26, 2023

Lifeless sea creatures like sharks and tuna hanging from hooks in the ocean - a scene from an animation Greenpeace commissioned.

Deep sea mining

Shocking extent of threats to ocean health revealed in new Greenpeace report

Threats to the world's oceans are multiplying, according to a new report, which shows a steep rise in fishing on the high seas. Ratifying the Global Oceans Treaty has never…

by Kai Tabacek September 14, 2023

Neon sign saying stop deep sea mining with jellyfish sculptures on each side

Deep sea mining

Deep sea mining industry fails to get green light but remains a threat

Kingston, Jamaica, 28 July 2023 — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) negotiations end today with deep sea mining companies failing to get an immediate green light to start…

by Alison Kirkman July 28, 2023

A spiral tube worm on the seabed. It's feathery fronds look like the petals of an alien flower

Deep sea mining

Major UK energy company joins calls for deep sea mining moratorium

Ecotricity has become the first UK energy supplier to call for a halt on deep sea mining – joining a growing coalition of big businesses…

by Alison Kirkman July 27, 2023

Stop deep sea mining projection on sea cliffs at night

Deep sea mining

Indigenous Pacific Leaders call on countries to ban Deep Sea Mining

Kingston, Jamaica (July 24, 2023)- Video projections featuring civil society leaders from the Pacific region calling for a halt to deep sea mining were seen throughout…

by Alison Kirkman July 25, 2023

Greenpeace activists on a small boat hold up a stop deep sea mining banner in front of a giant industrial ship

Deep sea mining

UK, Norway, Mexico fail to advance deep sea mining as opposition mounts

Kingston, Jamaica, 24 July 2023 – Talks about deep sea mining and the impacts this destructive industry would have on the ocean resume today at the International Seabed…

by Alison Kirkman July 24, 2023

A semi-transparent sea creature with big eyes and small fins hangs in a black void. It's cute and strange looking

Deep sea mining

Labour backs pause on deep sea mining

Commenting on Labour’s announcement that its policy will be to back a precautionary pause on deep sea mining, Ariana Densham, Head of Oceans at Greenpeace UK, said: “…

by Alison Kirkman July 10, 2023

Greenpeace ship displaying a giant banner that says stop deep sea mining

Deep sea mining

Deep sea mining talks resume. Calls for moratorium grow louder

Kingston, Jamaica, 10 July 2023 — From today, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will bring governments together in Kingston to discuss whether to allow deep sea mining to…

by Alison Kirkman July 10, 2023