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Protecting the deep for us all
Scientists in recent decades have uncovered a previously unknown wealth of life in the dark depths of the ocean. Cold-water corals, sponge fields, seamounts, hydrothermal vents and a multitude of other ecosystems are home to strange and mysterious creatures found nowhere else on Earth.
We are just beginning to discover how these extraordinary ecosystems can offer humankind new scientific avenues and answers about the nature of life itself. But these fragile places and their remarkable biodiversity are threatened by climate change, deep-sea fishing, deep-sea mining and other human activity. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) wants robust action to be taken to protect the ocean depths, their remarkable species and the secrets they hold.
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Groundbreaking Discovery in the Deep Ocean - Oxygen Production by Polymetallic Nodules Targeted by the Deep-Sea Mining Industry
July 22, 2024In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have revealed that oxygen is being produced in the deep sea through a process associated with polymetallic nodules on the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean.
Global Calls to Protect Our Ocean Intensify as ISA Council and Assembly Meetings Resumes
July 15, 2024From July 15 - August 2, nations from around the world will gather for the International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) pivotal Council and Assembly meetings.
DSCC urges action amid allegations of election misconduct at the International Seabed Authority
July 5, 2024The DSCC is extremely concerned with the latest allegations reported by the New York Times (4th July 2024) surrounding the election and the activities of current Secretary-General.
New BBC StoryWorks series "Blue Horizons" explores the wonders of the deep sea
June 24, 2024A blog by DSCC Director Sian Owen.
Let's Defend The Deep - Open Letter to United Nations Secretary-General Guterres for World Ocean Day 2024
May 27, 2024In line with the purpose and spirit of World Ocean Day 2024, the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition and it's 115+ members and partner organisations, urge UN Secretary-General Antonino Guterres, through an open letter, to secure the deep sea's health for future generations.
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The work of the DSCC is made possible thanks to the dedication and expertise of our 115+ member organizations.