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Washington, DC — U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) has reintroduced two measures in the 119th Congress (2025-2027) calling for moratoria on the mining of our world’s deep seabed unless and until its potentially destructive consequences are fully understood and an appropriate international protective...
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — A documentary narrated by Hollywood actor Jason Momoa delving into the pressing issue of deep sea mining attracted Pacific leaders on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands forum.
President of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr, New Caledonia's president Louis Mapou, and Vanuatu's...
Avarua, COOK ISLANDS — Mining deep areas of the ocean to gather rare metals for electric car batteries and other green technologies is attracting cash-strapped Pacific island governments.
While the country's leaders are enthusiastic, there are many who say it's simply extractive colonization all...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Greenpeace New Zealand is asking people of the Pacific to share their views on deep-sea mining in a new online survey translated into nine Pacific languages.
Greenpeace Aotearoa seabed mining campaigner James Hita said the movement to halt deep sea mining is strong and...


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