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Deep Sea Conservation Coalition deep-sea mining. As deep-sea mining negotiations began last week at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Jamaica, the race to defend the deep accelerated. The first week […]
IUCN World Conservation Congress shines light on threat of deep-sea mining. This week, government and civil society come together to commit to action on critical environmental issues at the IUCN’s […]
Two decades ago, the GFCM established the first fisheries restricted area (FRA) in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in support of fisheries management. In spring 2025, the eleventh FRA […]
Key EU fisheries stakeholders call for a deep-sea mining moratorium as Norway prepares first licensing round. The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) welcome the position of […]
Deep-sea ecosystems facing ongoing destruction, a s global community commits to biodiversity protection in Cali, Colombia. The latest CBD Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, marks twenty years […]
Nations rally for deep-sea mining moratorium: pivotal shift at the ISA. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly meeting concludes, with no mining authorised, an unprecedented number of States calling for […]
A majority of polled Europeans oppose deep-sea mining. Opinion poll shows a majority of Europeans support a pause on deep-sea mining. Over half of Europeans polled (56%) oppose deep-sea mining […]
Disagreements rise at the International Seabed Authority amidst deep-sea mining debate From 18-29 March, States gathered at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica for discussions on the future […]
Isa Negotiations Loom: The Need For A Global Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium Escalates From 18-29 March, countries will gather for the International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) first Council meeting of the 29th […]
Government launches new UK-based environmental science network on deep-sea mining. Experts and academics are invited to join a new science network that will help to provide evidence on the environmental […]
European Parliament responds to Norway’s decision to open the Arctic to deep-sea mining by calling for a global moratorium on the industry. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), Environmental Justice […]
Humanity faces a triple planetary crisis as the International Seabed Authority rushes ahead to approve deep-sea mining. This week countries will convene in Kingston, Jamaica for the International Seabed Authority’s […]
The fate of deep-sea mining hangs in the balance as global support for a moratorium reaches unprecedented high. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is facing mounting pressure as governments, scientists, […]
Opposition to deep-sea mining grows but governments fail to block destructive industry. Deep-sea mining negotiations close in Kingston, Jamaica, as concern surrounding the controversial industry reaches an all time high. […]
France calls for ban on deep-sea mining at COP27. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), welcomed the announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron that France is calling for a ban […]
Civil society call on ISA member states to hit the brakes on destructive deep-sea mining. As final preparations for the landmark UN climate and biodiversity conferences get underway, the International […]
New Zealand call for a moratorium on destructive deep-sea mining in international waters. Deep Sea Conservation Coalition reaction. Just days before the International Seabed Authority meets in Jamaica, seeking to […]
End to bottom fishing on protected deep-sea ecosystems in EU waters In line with the ambition to protect nature and restore biodiversity, as stated in the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the Commission has acted […]
EU protects 16,000 KM² of vulnerable deep-sea life. Virginijus Sinkevičius, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, has announced the closure of over 16,000 square kilometres of the […]
Deep-sea mining negotiations demonstrate that the destructive industry cannot go ahead. This week, deep-sea mining negotiations in Jamaica enter their third week as backlash surrounding the nascent industry grows. Concerns […]
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