Tag: International Seabed Authority

By Andrew Mathieson New Caledonia has imposed a 50-year ban on deep-sea mining across its entire maritime zone in a rare and sweeping move that...

By Losirene Lacanivalu, of the Cook Islands News A leading Cook Islands environmental lobby group is hoping that the Cook Islands government will speak out...

By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Nauru's ambition to commercially mine the seabed is likely at risk following President Donald Trump's executive order last...

By Reza Azam Greenpeace has condemned an announcement by The Metals Company to submit the first application to commercially mine the seabed. "The first application to...

RNZ Pacific An ocean conservation non-profit has condemned the United States President's latest executive order aimed at boosting the deep sea mining industry. President Donald Trump...

SPECIAL REPORT: By Stephen Wright of BenarNews Promises of "accountability and transparency" in deep-sea mining has seen a tsunami-size vote by nations on Friday for...

SPECIAL REPORT: By Stephen Wright in Kingston, Jamaica The obscure UN organisation attempting to set rules for the exploitation of deep-sea metals is facing a...

Asia Pacific Report Tuvalu has added its voice to the growing tide in the Pacific against deep sea mining, highlighting the momentum against this destructive...

By Stephen Wright in Kingston, Jamaica Vanuatu has taken a leading role in a bloc of nations fighting to keep marine environment protection on the...

RNZ Pacific Deep sea mining could begin in the Pacific as early as this month, after regulators decided to allow The Metals Company to start...