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Government Shifts Focus to Seabed Extraction, Merging Oversight

US government combines oversight for seabed mining and offshore drilling to speed up permits and boost critical mineral supply chains.

#SeabedMining, #OffshoreDrilling, #CriticalMinerals, #USGovernment, #SupplyChain

https://newsletter.tf/us-government-merges-seabed-mining-offshore-drilling/

The US government is merging oversight for seabed mining and offshore drilling. This aims to make getting permits faster and increase the supply of important minerals for technology.

#SeabedMining, #OffshoreDrilling, #CriticalMinerals, #USGovernment, #SupplyChain
https://newsletter.tf/us-government-merges-seabed-mining-offshore-drilling/

Trans-Tasman Resources has withdrawn its fast-track application for seabed mining off New Zealand's Taranaki Coast.

This is hardly an outbreak of conscience from Trans-Tasman because a couple of weeks ago the fast track approvals panel indicated that it would decline the proposal.

Good job!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360940999/trans-tasman-resources-withdraws-application-mine-taranaki-seabed

#TransTasman #SeabedMining #NZ

Trump administration eyes US Pacific territories as it moves towards deep-sea mining

For the tiny island called “the tip of America’s spear” in the Pacific, it can be hard to…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #America #AmericanSamoa #cnmi #copper #CriticalMinerals #deepseamining #deep-sea #donaldtrump #Guam #mining #Nickel #pacificislands #Pacificterritories #seabedmining #Trump #u.s.territories #UnitedStatesofAmerica
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/441865/

Trump administration eyes US Pacific territories as it moves towards deep-sea mining

For the tiny island called “the tip of America’s spear” in the Pacific, it can be hard to…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #America #AmericanSamoa #cnmi #copper #CriticalMinerals #deepseamining #deep-sea #donaldtrump #Guam #mining #Nickel #pacificislands #Pacificterritories #seabedmining #Trump #u.s.territories #UnitedStatesofAmerica
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/441865/

#US Takes a Step Toward Approving #SeabedMining in International Waters
The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to #mine the #ocean floor.
The federal government said it was formally considering the first permit applications from the #MetalsCompany, which has become a forerunner in the race to mine the deep ocean for precious #minerals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/climate/seabed-mining-trump-metals-company-permit-noaa.html
https://archive.ph/ZJpdZ
#SeaFloorMining #DeepSeaMining

World’s Governments Fail to Agree to a Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining

“Exploiting the seabed is not a necessity — it is a choice,” said Palau’s president. “And it is reckless.”

https://murica.website/2025/07/worlds-governments-fail-to-agree-to-a-moratorium-on-deep-sea-mining-2/

Seabed mining is becoming an environmental flashpoint – New Zealand will have to pick a side soon https://www.byteseu.com/1109246/ #EnvironmentalConcern #Minerals #NewZealand #SeabedMining

"Last week 2,000 scientists recommended to governments that all deep sea exploration be paused whilst further research is carried out; just 0.001% of the seabed has been mapped."

#EsmeStallard, 2025

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq69e4j6jz8o

Meanwhile the NatACT government in Aotearoa is actively encouraging mining corporations to "invest" in large-scale destruction of the seabed around our islands.

Will no one rid us of these turbulent priests? Well, there is an election coming ...

#SeabedMining #NZpols

4-Jun-2025
Top scientists call for permanent ban on high seas exploitation

Extractive activity in international waters - including #fishing, #seabedMining, and #oil and #gas exploitation - should be banned forever, according to top scientists.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1085880

#science #environment #conservation #MarineProtectedAreas #oceans

Cook Islands seabed minerals consultations under fire for excluding environment groups again https://www.byteseu.com/1064753/ #Australia #CookIslands #environment #SBMA #SeabedMining

#US Is Reviewing #ImpossibleMetals Proposal to #Mine the #Seabed
The Interior Department said it would review a new proposal for operations off the coast of #AmericanSamoa.
The move follows an #executiveorder that urged government agencies to expedite permits for #seabedmining in US territorial waters as well as international waters. Most other nations argue US does not have the legal right to mine the seabed beyond its own territorial waters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/climate/trump-seabed-mining-impossible-metals-american-samoa.html
https://archive.ph/B5zn4

Global seabed regulator concerned by mining company’s unilateral actions https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/global-seabed-regulator-concerned-by-mining-companys-unilateral-actions/

#environment #SeabedMining #mining

🇬🇧 The race to underwater mining is “humanity's last act of collective irresponsibility”

🇵🇹 A corrida à mineração submarina é “o último acto de irresponsabilidade colectiva da humanidade”

@greenpeace @mongabay
https://www.publico.pt/2024/06/08/azul/noticia/corrida-mineracao-submarina-ultimo-acto-irresponsabilidade-colectiva-humanidade-2093422

#DeepSeaMining #oceans #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalImpact #SeabedMining
#MarineProtection #MineralExtraction

🇬🇧 The race to underwater mining is “humanity's last act of collective irresponsibility”

🇵🇹 A corrida à mineração submarina é “o último acto de irresponsabilidade colectiva da humanidade”

@greenpeace @mongabay
https://www.publico.pt/2024/06/08/azul/noticia/corrida-mineracao-submarina-ultimo-acto-irresponsabilidade-colectiva-humanidade-2093422

#DeepSeaMining #oceans #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalImpact #SeabedMining
#MarineProtection #MineralExtraction

🇬🇧 The race to underwater mining is “humanity's last act of collective irresponsibility”

🇵🇹 A corrida à mineração submarina é “o último acto de irresponsabilidade colectiva da humanidade”

@greenpeace @mongabay
https://www.publico.pt/2024/06/08/azul/noticia/corrida-mineracao-submarina-ultimo-acto-irresponsabilidade-colectiva-humanidade-2093422

#DeepSeaMining #oceans #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalImpact #SeabedMining
#MarineProtection #MineralExtraction

🇬🇧 The race to underwater mining is “humanity's last act of collective irresponsibility”

🇵🇹 A corrida à mineração submarina é “o último acto de irresponsabilidade colectiva da humanidade”

@greenpeace @mongabay
https://www.publico.pt/2024/06/08/azul/noticia/corrida-mineracao-submarina-ultimo-acto-irresponsabilidade-colectiva-humanidade-2093422

#DeepSeaMining #oceans #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalImpact #SeabedMining
#MarineProtection #MineralExtraction

History made: 🇵🇹 takes lead in effort to stop deep-sea mining

While countries like Spain and France have adopted parliamentary resolutions in opposition to deep-sea mining, #Portugal is - so far - the only European country to have translated these concerns into a binding law to adopt a deep-sea mining moratorium.

@greenpeace @mongabay

https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/history-made-portugal-takes-lead-in-effort-to-stop-deep-sea-mining/

#DeepSeaMining #oceans #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalImpact #SeabedMining #MarineProtection #MineralExtraction #BiodiversityLoss

History made: 🇵🇹 takes lead in effort to stop deep-sea mining

While countries like Spain and France have adopted parliamentary resolutions in opposition to deep-sea mining, #Portugal is - so far - the only European country to have translated these concerns into a binding law to adopt a deep-sea mining moratorium.

@greenpeace @mongabay

https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/history-made-portugal-takes-lead-in-effort-to-stop-deep-sea-mining/

#DeepSeaMining #oceans #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalImpact #SeabedMining #MarineProtection #MineralExtraction #BiodiversityLoss

History made: 🇵🇹 takes lead in effort to stop deep-sea mining

While countries like Spain and France have adopted parliamentary resolutions in opposition to deep-sea mining, #Portugal is - so far - the only European country to have translated these concerns into a binding law to adopt a deep-sea mining moratorium.

@greenpeace @mongabay

https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/history-made-portugal-takes-lead-in-effort-to-stop-deep-sea-mining/

#DeepSeaMining #oceans #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalImpact #SeabedMining #MarineProtection #MineralExtraction #BiodiversityLoss

History made: 🇵🇹 takes lead in effort to stop deep-sea mining

While countries like Spain and France have adopted parliamentary resolutions in opposition to deep-sea mining, #Portugal is - so far - the only European country to have translated these concerns into a binding law to adopt a deep-sea mining moratorium.

@greenpeace @mongabay

https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/history-made-portugal-takes-lead-in-effort-to-stop-deep-sea-mining/

#DeepSeaMining #oceans #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalImpact #SeabedMining #MarineProtection #MineralExtraction #BiodiversityLoss

History made: 🇵🇹 takes lead in effort to stop deep-sea mining

While countries like Spain and France have adopted parliamentary resolutions in opposition to deep-sea mining, #Portugal is - so far - the only European country to have translated these concerns into a binding law to adopt a deep-sea mining moratorium.

@greenpeace @mongabay

https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/history-made-portugal-takes-lead-in-effort-to-stop-deep-sea-mining/

#DeepSeaMining #oceans #OceanConservation #EnvironmentalImpact #SeabedMining #MarineProtection #MineralExtraction #BiodiversityLoss

Excellent work by #TheGuardian on their visual explainer about deep-sea mining, highlighting the key issues at stake.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/mar/12/as-countries-scramble-for-minerals-the-seabed-beckons-will-mining-it-be-a-disaster-visual-explainer

#DeepSeaMining
#OceanConservation
#SustainableMining
#EnvironmentalImpact
#SeabedMining
#MarineProtection
#MineralExtraction
#OceanGovernance
#ClimateChange
#BiodiversityLoss

Excellent work by #TheGuardian on their visual explainer about deep-sea mining, highlighting the key issues at stake.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/mar/12/as-countries-scramble-for-minerals-the-seabed-beckons-will-mining-it-be-a-disaster-visual-explainer

#DeepSeaMining
#OceanConservation
#SustainableMining
#EnvironmentalImpact
#SeabedMining
#MarineProtection
#MineralExtraction
#OceanGovernance
#ClimateChange
#BiodiversityLoss

Excellent work by #TheGuardian on their visual explainer about deep-sea mining, highlighting the key issues at stake.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/mar/12/as-countries-scramble-for-minerals-the-seabed-beckons-will-mining-it-be-a-disaster-visual-explainer

#DeepSeaMining
#OceanConservation
#SustainableMining
#EnvironmentalImpact
#SeabedMining
#MarineProtection
#MineralExtraction
#OceanGovernance
#ClimateChange
#BiodiversityLoss

Excellent work by #TheGuardian on their visual explainer about deep-sea mining, highlighting the key issues at stake.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/mar/12/as-countries-scramble-for-minerals-the-seabed-beckons-will-mining-it-be-a-disaster-visual-explainer

#DeepSeaMining
#OceanConservation
#SustainableMining
#EnvironmentalImpact
#SeabedMining
#MarineProtection
#MineralExtraction
#OceanGovernance
#ClimateChange
#BiodiversityLoss

Excellent work by #TheGuardian on their visual explainer about deep-sea mining, highlighting the key issues at stake.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/mar/12/as-countries-scramble-for-minerals-the-seabed-beckons-will-mining-it-be-a-disaster-visual-explainer

#DeepSeaMining
#OceanConservation
#SustainableMining
#EnvironmentalImpact
#SeabedMining
#MarineProtection
#MineralExtraction
#OceanGovernance
#ClimateChange
#BiodiversityLoss

Seabed mining in Aotearoa and beyond #Aotearoa #environment #SeabedMining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR6FSzLgwcU

Hawaii bans seabed mining

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/521681/hawaii-bans-seabed-mining

Take note NACTNF! But I know it won't happen here.

#NZ #RNZ #Hawaii #SeabedMining

And really... WTF Norway!!?! Not just deep sea mining but this too.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/12/norway-to-allow-mining-waste-to-be-dumped-in-fjords

#seabedmining #extractivism #extinction #biodiversitycrisis #ecologicalcrisis #environment #marineenvironment #ocean #climatechange #Norway #mining #systemchange

First approval for controversial sea-bed mining worries scientists

"The controversial practice of extracting valuable minerals from the sea bed has taken a step forward after Norway became the first country to allow exploratory deep-sea mining — disappointing scientists and environmental organizations who say that the method will irreversibly damage biodiversity and ecosystems."

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00088-7

#seabedmining #extractivism #extinction #biodiversitycrisis #ecologicalcrisis #environment #marineenvironment #ocean #climatechange #Norway #mining #systemchange

‘Stressed jellyfish’ reveal dangers of seabed mining #marinelife #SeabedMining https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67486365

Seabed mining could sink the fishing industry
#Economy #Environment #Fishing #MiningTheDeep #DeepSeaMining #Mining #FishStocks #PacificIslandCommunities #Drilling #ClimateChange #Harm #SeabedMining #FishingIndustry
https://the-14.com/seabed-mining-could-sink-the-fishing-industry/

Seabed mining could sink the fishing industry
#Economy #Environment #Fishing #MiningTheDeep #DeepSeaMining #Mining #FishStocks #PacificIslandCommunities #Drilling #ClimateChange #Harm #SeabedMining #FishingIndustry
https://the-14.com/seabed-mining-could-sink-the-fishing-industry/

Seabed mining could sink the fishing industry
#Economy #Environment #Fishing #MiningTheDeep #DeepSeaMining #Mining #FishStocks #PacificIslandCommunities #Drilling #ClimateChange #Harm #SeabedMining #FishingIndustry
https://the-14.com/seabed-mining-could-sink-the-fishing-industry/

"Is it too late to halt deep-sea mining? Meet the activists trying to save the seabed - If mining companies are given the go-ahead to exploit the ocean depths, the environmental cost will be devastating. As the clock ticks down to a crucial deadline in July, Michael Segalov (Guardian) reports"

"For almost 30 years, much of what went on at the secretive-sounding International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Jamaica was unreported and scarcely noticed ... There have been allegations of secrecy and interference against its governing body and of legal loopholes being exploited. After discussions chugged along quietly for decades, a growing community of campaigners, scientists and now governments are raising an urgent alarm about what’s happening within these walls. They argue that unless immediate action is taken, it might be too late to halt the devastating environmental and ecological impact of mining the global high seas. Their warning is simple: humanity’s insatiable appetite to plunder the planet for profit might mean some of the Earth’s most untouched corners are exploited before we even understand what it is we risk losing. As Louisa Casson, who is leading Greenpeace’s global campaign to stop deep-sea mining, puts it: “It’s a threat, continental in scale, that until recently nobody was even talking about ...
Regardless, due to a quirk in an ageing international treaty, deep-sea mining might happen in a matter of months after the pulling of a legal lever by a Canadian-owned company and the government of Nauru."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/21/is-it-too-late-to-halt-deep-sea-mining-the-activists-trying-to-save-the-seabed

#Seabed #SeabedMining #UnderseaMining #Mining #Oceans #Environment #Greenpeace #Aotearoa #NewZealand #Capitalism #Profit #Environmental #Jamaica #ISA #Earth #Minerals #Chile #CostaRica #Ecuador #Spain #France #Canada #Nauru