Check out the top stories from the deep, taken from coverage between 20-27 February 2023
‘They’re everywhere out there’: Three new nautilus species described
Source: Mongabay
Author: Elizabeth Claire Alberts
Researchers have described three new species of nautilus found in the Coral Sea and the South Pacific.
Nautiluses, the “most mysterious, well-known animal” of the ocean, have captivated and baffled scientists for hundreds of years. Taking a new approach to the study of Nautiluses, Gregory Barord, and other researchers have released a paper outlining the discovery of three genetically distinct species.
Le Pacifique Sud face aux enjeux de l’extraction minière en haute mer
Source: Franceinfo
Author: Alain Jeannin
The deadlines set around major deep-sea mining decisions are approaching. Triggered in 2021 by Nauru, the two year window for the adoption of deep-sea mining regulations marks 2023 as a pivotal year. With the ISA ready to convene in March, Franceinfo describes the complexity of the discussions.
Ambientalistas lamentan que siga pesca de arrastre de fondo de Nueva Zelanda
Source: La Vanguardia
La Vanguardia covers the DSCC’s reaction to the ‘disappointing’ decisions taken at SPRFMO. New Zealand has been permitted to continue and expand bottom trawling in the South Pacific in a move that will devastate the ecosystems of up to 30% of the area.
A deep dive: Young Jamaican climate activists collaborate to raise awareness of deep-sea mining
Source: Global Voices
Author: Emma Lewis
A team of young Jamaican advocates, led by the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council (JCCYC) and supported by partners including Greenpeace USA, recently came together to present an in-depth look at the issue of deep-sea mining, especially as it relates to the Caribbean.
Why has a Canadian company partnered with the tiny island of Nauru to fast-track deep-sea mining?
Source: The Toronto Star
Author: Joanna Chiu
The Toronto Star dives into the emerging, deep-sea mining industry and why a controversial Canadian company has partnered with Nauru to fast-track it.