experimental seabed mining

Kiwis Against Seabed Mining

On 09 May, 2012 By Klaireh

There are significant unanswered questions about the socio-cultural and environmental impacts of seabed mining and of its underlying science. We need to adopt a precautionary approach and lets decide how we can better balance corporate profits with the need for conservation, human rights, advancing scientific knowledge and sustainable development.

Stop Experimental Seabed Mining Campaign goes regional with the launch of "20,000 signatures" initiative

On 18 Apr, 2012 By Effrey

ACT NOW! recently launched a email action addressed to Pacific Island Leaders, requesting an end to experimental seabed mining in the region. The basis for the concern was in relation to the environmental and social sustainability issue surrounding this "first of it's kind" mining and it's long term impact on coastal communities.

Pacific NGOs call on their govts to follow NT lead and ban experimental seabed mining

On 09 Mar, 2012 By Effrey

The Northern Territory Government of Australia has announced a temporary ban on seabed mining in its coastal waters until 2015. ACT NOW! and the Pacific Network on Globalisation are calling on all Pacific Island Governments to follow the leadership of the NT Government and announce a similar ban in the Pacific.

Please help stop a new disaster in the Pacific - seabed mining

On 16 Feb, 2012 By Effrey

There is a new environmental and human rights catestrophy looming in the Pacific and we need to stop it happening!

Experimental seabed mining is being pushed by foreign companies despite the risks of an environmental disaster and the fact it is not a sustainable development option for indigenous peoples.

Civil society groups across the Pacific, inclusing ACT NOW!, are calling on our leaders to slow down on this dangerous and untried new industry - but we need YOUR support.

SOPAC has no mandate from Pacific island people to push experimental seabed mining

On 30 Jan, 2012 By Effrey

By Effrey Dademo, ACT NOW! Program Manager

SOPAC, a division of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), is pushing ahead with a European Union funded project to promote experimental deep-sea mining in the Pacific region without first consulting with communities about whether this form of mining is environmentally, socially or economically appropriate.

Campaign to prevent experimental seabed mining goes global

On 20 Jan, 2012 By Effrey

The campaign to prevent environmental damage from experimental deep-sea mining has gone global, reflecting the mounting worldwide concern about this new form of mineral extraction.

Care2, an on-line community of more than 17 million people, has launched an on-line petition [1] asking the United Nations to stop experimental deep-sea mining until the potential impacts are known.

The petition has attracted more than 10,000 signatures in just a few days - more than double its original target of 5,000 - and it is still growing.

SPC/SOPAC project on experimental seabed mining disenfranchises Pacific people

On 12 Dec, 2011 By Effrey

By Effrey Dademo

The Deep Sea Minerals Project of the SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community) disenfranchises indigenous people and promotes the interests of big mining companies at the expense of local communitiies.

Report details unacceptable impacts from experimental seabed mining in Papua New Guinea

On 25 Nov, 2011 By rait man

The Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and MiningWatch Canada and have released a new report called “Out of Our Depth”. It details serious environmental and social impacts expected as a result of unprecedented mining of the ocean floor in PNG.

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