No to Seabed Mining

Jury still out on whether seabed mining is good for Pacific

On 29 Mar, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: Radio NZ

The Pacific Community says it is still not clear whether the potential economic benefits of sea bed mining will outweigh the negative effects on the environment and on local livelihoods.

The comments come after the SPC's proposed legal and regulatory framework on sea bed mining was accused of neglecting indigenous and environmental safeguards.

SPC-EU Framework needs safeguards

On 17 Mar, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PANG

Blue Ocean Law and Pacific Network on Globalisation Release Legal Analysis of SPC-EU Regional Legislative and Regulatory Framework –

Calls for Greater Indigenous and Environmental Safeguards

Regional partners Blue Ocean Law and PANG.

Seabed Mining hyped, but serious concerns remain

On 14 Mar, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Today

A cost-benefit analysis released by the Secretariat of Pacific Communities (SPC) and the European Union on potential deep sea mining (DSM) projects in three Pacific countries found that the projects can be viable.

But other research suggests there remain serious concerns about the new, untested DSM industry.

EU and SPC peddling dangerous misinformation

On 01 Mar, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Mine Watch

The European Union and SPC have published a new report [see below] claiming the money to be made from experimental seabed mining in PNG far outweighs the costs. Unfortunately the expensive report:

Regional research shows folly of PNG seabed mining experiment

On 16 Feb, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Mine Watch

PNG is playing a dangerous game with people’s livelihoods, environment and culture by embarking on experimental seabed mining without understanding the potential impacts on the regions fish and fisheries, according to a South Pacific Community research proposal.

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Stop experimental seabed mining in the Pacific

Experimental seabed mining could soon begin in the Pacific Ocean despite the risk of an environmental catastrophe and the fact it is not a sustainable development option for indigenous people.

Civil society groups across the region are calling on Pacific leaders to slow down on this dangerous and untried new industry - but we need YOUR support for the petition.

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Submission to the United Nations for Papua New Guinea's Universal Periodic Review

On 21 Nov, 2015 By ACTNOW

In April next year Papua New Guinea will appear before the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva to explain its human rights record.

ACT NOW! has made a submission to the UN that focuses on the PNG government's very poor record on land grabbing, illegal logging and experimental seabed mining.

250 tonne monsters ready to chew up the seafloor in PNG

On 17 Nov, 2015 By ACTNOW

The three 250 tonne mega machines that Nautilus Minerals will use to chew up the seafloor in PNG have finally been unveiled.

One can only imagine the destruction that is going to be caused and the impacts on sea life and vital fishing stocks once these mechanical giants are unleashed…

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