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Cook Island activists peacefully confront the Nautilus

Pacific protesters against deep sea mining challenge US exploration ship

October 22, 2025

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr

‘Act responsibly for humankind’ – Palau president on deep sea mining...

June 9, 2025

Former Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General Henry Puna

Environmentalists question Henry Puna’s role in deep sea mining firm

May 19, 2025

The International Seabed Authority flag

Trump’s push on deep sea mining leaves Nauru’s commercial ambitions ‘out...

May 5, 2025

Greenpeace activists from around the world have paddled and protested around MV Coco, a specialised offshore drilling vessel

Greenpeace slams deep sea mining bid as ‘rogue’ disregard for global...

April 30, 2025

Greenpeace International activists display a banner in front of the Maersk Launcher

Trump signs ‘deeply dangerous’ order to fast-track deep sea mining

April 25, 2025

A Te Pāti Māori member's bill to ban deep seabed mining has failed to gain traction

‘This industry will trash our moana’ warning but bid to ban...

May 11, 2023

A Greenpeace protest against deep seabed mining

Greenpeace condemns NZ silence on Pacific deep sea mining risks

July 1, 2022

Deep sea mining robot

25-tonne deep sea mining robot ‘stuck’ on Pacific Ocean seabed during...

April 29, 2021

PNG deep sea mining project another ‘failed investment’, says ex-minister

November 14, 2018

Thai advocate and Miss Earth Thailand, Baitong Jareerat, calls for ocean protection

‘Be brave’ warning to nations against deepsea mining from UNOC

June 16, 2025

International Seabed Authority secretary-general-elect Leticia Carvalho (left) of Brazil is congratulated

New head of UN deep-sea mining regulator vows to restore neutrality

August 3, 2024

Tuvalu delegates Monise Laafai and Demi Afasene

Nations join ranks to delay deep-sea mining approval by UN regulator

August 2, 2024

Momentum is growing against the "destructive" deep sea mining industry

Tuvalu joins growing Pacific tide of opposition to deep-sea mining

August 1, 2024

An Odysseus 6K remotely operated vehicle

Vanuatu fights for marine protection at key UN deep-sea mining summit

July 30, 2024

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr

Fiji, Palau and Samoa call for deep-sea mining moratorium at UN...

June 30, 2022

‘No’ to deep sea bed mining plans for Pacific, says PNG’s...

May 31, 2017

New ‘Resource Roulette’ report exposes deep-sea mining risks for Pacific

June 7, 2016

ISA's Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho

Pacific nations shaping future of seabed mining rules, says ISA chief

May 27, 2026

Pacific delegates warn against US fast-tracking seabed mining

January 28, 2026

SPREP’s Director-General Sefanaia Nawadra

High Seas Treaty welcome news for SPREP in uncertain times

January 21, 2026

Cook Island activists peacefully confront the Nautilus at Rarotonga port last month, holding banners proclaiming "Don’t Mine The Moana"

Growing local opposition to seabed mining decision has forced Cook Islands...

November 13, 2025

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