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Before It's too Late – Press Pause on Deep Seabed Mining
Time is running out for us to avert the damage of
deep seabed mining on our delicately balanced ocean ecosystem.

Our ocean provides valuable services that benefit people everywhere. Scientists and economists say deep seabed mining could jeopardize these services, and have negative consequences for our economies. Coastal communities that depend on a healthy ocean face grave risk to their well-being.

We must think deeply about the effects of our choices. 

The member states of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) have the chance to "press pause" on deep seabed mining. They should agree on a global moratorium until all alternatives to deep-sea minerals have been explored and it is proven that deep seabed mining can be managed in a way that protects the marine environment, and prevents biodiversity loss and climate impacts, habitat degradation and species extinctions.

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WE WANT GOVERNMENTS TO THINK DEEPLY ABOUT THE IMPACTS ON
WILDLIFE, ECONOMIES AND THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

BIODIVERSITY

We can’t let a handful of people decide the fate of deep sea species, their habitats and crucial ecosystems.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

A transition to 100% renewable energy can and must occur without deep sea minerals. Multiple brands and manufacturers have already agreed not to use minerals mined from the deep sea.

OCEAN COMMUNITIES

Communities that depend on the ocean for their food, livelihoods and cultural heritage have said no to deep seabed mining. They don’t need it and don’t want it.

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