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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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Media Release: TMC's reckless plans undermine multilateralism – a moratorium to protect the deep sea is the solution
March 28, 2025After years of attempting to pressure the international community into allowing deep-sea mining, The Metals Company (TMC) has taken the reckless and desperate step of announcing their intent to mine the international seabed through the United States’ Deep Sea Hard Mineral Resources Act by applying for an application in the second quarter of 2025.
Follow key DSCC updates from the current ISA March 2025 Council Meeting
March 14, 2025The ISA Council will meet in Kingston, Jamaica, from March 17-28, 2025, under the leadership of newly appointed Secretary-General Ms. Leticia Carvalho. This meeting presents a crucial opportunity for the ISA and its member states to unite and demonstrate responsible global leadership by adopting a moratorium on deep-sea mining.
Job Opportunity: Campaign Coordinator
March 28, 2025The DSCC is looking for a global campaign coordinator to work in a close-knit team, with a global network of colleagues, advancing the deep-sea mining moratorium campaign.
Cultural heritage, climate, and biodiversity: the vital importance of the North Pacific’s seamounts
March 12, 2025Stretching over 2,000 kilometers from the northwestern tip of the Hawaiian Islands to the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench, the Emperor Seamount Chain and Northern Hawaiian Ridge are rich in biodiversity and have been important seafaring routes throughout history.
Media Release: A new Secretary-General at the International Seabed Authority and an opportunity for leadership in ocean protection
March 17, 2025Over the next two weeks, States will convene at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council meeting in Jamaica to continue negotiations on controversial deep-sea mining, under new leadership in the form of Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho. This change in the ISA’s leadership presents an opportunity for States to reconsider what is required of the ISA in a time where multilateralism, environmental protection and global equity are more important than ever.
Media Release: Conclusion of 13th Meeting of South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
February 24, 2025The 13th SPRFMO Commission meeting, which took place from 17-21 February, 2025, once again concluded without any concrete action to deliver stronger protections to safeguard biodiversity hotspots in the deep sea.
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