Leading conservation group on Friday sounded the alarm after military-industrial complex giant Lockheed Martin filed an application with the U.S. government to renew licenses allowing deep seabed mining exploration in the Pacific Ocean.
Continue reading Lockheed Martin’s deep-sea mining gets backlash
Source: Grist
Author: Joseph Winters
As momentum for a moratorium on deep-sea mining continues to Build, Joseph Winters finds out why experts are saying “no”.
Source: The Pew Charitable Trusts
Deep-sea mining could destroy biodiversity and habitats, and sacrifice benefits not yet understood says marine biologist, Diva Amon.
Following the publication of a new paper in Marine Policy identifying the gaps in environmental knowledge where deep-sea mining is set to take place, Diva Amon speaks to The Pew Charitable Trust about just what is at stake.
Continue reading The Deep Ocean Is Essential for Life on Earth—but It Is Under Threat
Source: The Pew Charitable Trusts
For the first time, we have a comprehensive overview of the gaps in our knowledge about ocean areas targeted for deep-sea mining and how they could be impacted. New research published today in the journal Marine Policy shows that the science is insufficient to support evidence-based decision-making should mining move forward.
Continue reading New Study Shows Too Many Scientific Unknowns for Seabed Mining
Source: Island Times
Author: Leilani Reklai
Pacific Elders’ Voice (PEV) called for a halt to deep-sea mining mining until “proper regulatory instruments can be put in place,” and recommends a regional expert body be created to provide expert advice to Pacific Island countries.
Source: IPCC
The IPCC WGII Sixth Assessment Report published today has highlighted the risks posed by human activities in the deep-sea in the context of climate change.
“Climate-driven impacts further limit the resilience of deep-sea ecosystems to impacts from human activities” says the report (Chapter 3 on Oceans and Coastal Ecosystems and their Services – p96).
Continue reading New IPCC Report Issues Warning on Human Activities in the Deep
