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

Undercover video and scientist testimonies show deep sea mining tests tainted by pollution and flawed monitoring
Source: MiningWatch Canada, Deep Sea Mining Campaign, Greenpeace International Undercover footage of the latest deep sea mining tests in the Pacific Ocean shows the discharge of waste directly into the sea [1]. The tests were carried out between mid-September and...
NZ backs conditional moratorium on seabed mining in international waters
Originally posted here. Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign AffairsMinita Take AorerePĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The Government has announced Aotearoa New Zealand will back a conditional moratorium on deep sea mining in areas beyond national jurisdiction, until...

New Modelling Predicts Deep Sea Mining by Tonga and The Metals Company to Pollute Hawaii and Kiribati Waters
Impacts on health and livelihood of the peoples of Hawaii and Kiribati could translate into crippling liabilities for Tonga and The Metals Company SOURCE: Deep Sea Mining Campaign, INTERPRT, Ozeanien Dialog For more information, please contact: Natalie Lowrey...
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.