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Impressions of a scientist at the ISA

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Impressions of a scientist at the ISA: March 30th 2024

29th session of the International Seabed Authority—Reflections on the debate about deep-sea mining by Dr Michael Norton, European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC)

Op-Ed: The Economist

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greenwashing

UC Berkeley Professor of Energy Daniel Kammen argues that deep sea mining is unnecessary in The Economist.

What's Deep Sea Mining Really About?

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technicien watches the mining machine on the seabed

In The Guardian, journalist Oliver Gray cites BCI's white paper in a sober and thorough tour of the deep sea mining industry and growing opposition to it.

Indigenous Peoples from 34 nations call for total ban on deep sea mining

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Indigenous Peoples from 34 nations call for total ban on deep sea mining

Kingston, Jamaica, 20 March– Indigenous activists have made clear that they don’t give their consent to deep sea mining. In a petition presented today to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), over 1,000 signatories from 34 countries and 56 Indigenous groups called for a total ban on this destructive industry.

Influential Fijian leader Ratu Epenisa Cakobau Signs Statement Against Deep Sea Mining

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Influential Fijian leader Ratu Epenisa Cakobau Signs Statement Against Deep Sea Mining

Head of the Kubuna Confederacy, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau is calling for a ban on deep sea mining in the Pacific. He joins other indigenous leaders and allies across the Pacific. “As indigenous people, we must take a stand on protecting our oceans. Deep sea mining threatens our cultural heritage and the health of our planet,” Ratu Epenisa said.

The Case Against Deep Sea Mining - Time Magazine

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deep sea mining impacts

Article published by BCI collaborators Dan Kammen and Sylvia Earle in TIME Magazine.

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