On July 19, people around the world will rise and gather in defense of one of Earth’s last untouched frontiers: the deep sea. As governments convene for the crucial International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting in Kingston, Jamaica (July 13 – 31), to decide if deep-sea mining will be permitted in international waters, and as mining companies attempt to unilaterally mine international waters via US domestic legislation, a powerful global wave of ocean lovers will take to the water in a united call: Stop deep-sea mining before it starts.
Momentum is building, awareness is rising, and resistance is growing. Around the world, communities are standing up to an industry that threatens our ocean, our climate, and our future.
Now is the time to come together and defend the deep.
Join the Movement. Take to the Water
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Whether you’re by the sea, a lake, or a river, you can be a part of this global day of action. Paddle out, swim out, surf, sail, or rally on the shorelines for the deep sea. Post, share, and make your voice heard. Mark your calendar and tell your friends.
Use the hashtag: #DefendTheDeep
Tag us on Instagram so we can share your action with the world: @deep_sea_conserve
In Kingston, the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition will gather with allies, ocean advocates, scientists, and frontline voices to show decision-makers that the ocean is not for plunder. And from every corner of the globe, we’re calling on you to paddle out with us!
Want to organize an event in your community? Contact travis@communicationsinc.co.uk for more details.
Can’t take to the water on July 19? Take action here, urging your country to support a deep-sea mining moratorium before it’s too late.
Why we’re rising:
- Deep-sea mining would cause irreversible harm to the ocean and climate, destroying fragile ecosystems, threatening carbon sequestration and storage, and pushing unique species toward extinction before we’ve even discovered them.
- The industry has no social license, no proven value, and no future. Scientists, governments, Indigenous leaders, businesses, financial institutions and communities across the world are united behind a moratorium, calling for decisions based on science, not short-term profit.
- Deep-sea mining is a threat to global cooperation and multilateralism. Mining companies are rushing to bypass international processes and international ocean governance via the Trump Administration so they can plunder the deep sea and the common heritage of humankind for private profit.
The 2025 Global Activation Against Deep-Sea Mining was a complete success!
From the Cook Islands and Hawai’i to Argentina, Nicaragua and South Africa, people around the world gathered on the water last July to rise in defense the deep sea. Events were held in 24 countries across 6 continents. Check out some of the highlights:
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