The seabed is not for mining
Unless we act, mining could soon begin in the most fragile ecosystem on the planet: the deep seabed.
Canada must join global calls for a moratorium on deep seabed mining now.
year before mining could become a reality
exploration licences already granted worldwide
What is deep sea mining?
Deep sea hydrothermal vents, seamount crusts, and polymetallic nodules are biodiverse habitats that will be destroyed if mined, leading to widespread loss of unique deep sea species.
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Canada’s Role
Canadian mining companies are racing to mine the deep seabed. And the Canadian government is letting it happen.
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Latest news
Canada Declares it will not Support Proposals to Mine the Deep Seabed until Robust Regulations are in Place
Ottawa, ON – Today Canada declared that it will not support permits to mine the deep seabed until rigorous and effective regulations are in place to provide “effective protection of the marine environment.” Meetings began in Jamaica today at the International Seabed...
The Metals Company Loses Second Major Investor as Maersk Divests
Bad news mounts for the floundering would-be mining company The Metals Company (TMC) with The Wall Street Journal reporting the divestment of Danish shipping company Maersk. This follows the divestment last December by Norway’s largest private asset...
Canada Misses Opportunity to Join Global Leaders in Calling for a Moratorium on Deep Seabed Mining
Minister Wilkinson of Natural Resources and Minister Murray of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard issued a statement today on seabed mining that fails to align Canada with global calls for a moratorium on seabed mining in international waters. Canada’s...
Resources & Reports
Predicting the Impacts
An expert review of the scientific literature on the impacts of deep sea mining. Commissioned by the Deep Sea Mining Campaign and MiningWatch Canada.
Shareholder Advisory
The Deep Sea Mining Campaign issued a Shareholder Advisory to inform potential investors of risks involved in The Metals Company’s (TMC) 2021 public offering. Advisory endorsed by MiningWatch.
Deep Sea Mining: What could it do to the ocean?
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Julia Barnes looks at the dangers posed by deep sea mining in this 10-minute short.