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Before It's too Late – Let's Halt Deep Seabed Mining

Time is running out for us to halt the irreversible damage of
deep seabed mining on our delicately balanced ocean ecosystem.

Mining companies are looking to put profit over the common heritage of all humankind. Scientists are projecting far-reaching negative impacts that will deepen our climate change and biodiversity crisis and threaten coastal communities that depend on a healthy ocean.

We must think deeply… and change course now!

Our ocean provides valuable services that benefit people everywhere. Scientists and economists say deep seabed mining could jeopardize these services, and project far-reaching negative consequences for our economies.

The member states of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) have the chance to halt deep seabed mining – or give way to companies preparing to mine our deep sea and create irreversible damage to our ocean.

Watch Think Deeply: III

Our lives above the surface are deeply connected with those beneath it. Before we damage our ocean once more, we need to stop and think deeply.

WE WANT GOVERNMENTS TO THINK DEEPLY ABOUT THE IMPACTS ON
WILDLIFE, ECONOMIES AND THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

BIODIVERSITY

We can’t let a handful of people decide the fate of deep sea species, their habitats and crucial ecosystems.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

A transition to 100% renewable energy can and must occur without deep sea minerals. Multiple brands and manufacturers have already agreed not to use minerals mined from the deep sea.

OCEAN COMMUNITIES

Communities that depend on the ocean for their food, livelihoods and cultural heritage have said no to deep seabed mining. They don’t need it and don’t want it.

WATCH THINK DEEPLY: I

"Destiny is in your hands... Think Deeply".
Joshua Idehen explores our connection to the deep sea
and urges governments to halt the irreversible
damage of deep seabed mining.

WATCH THINK DEEPLY: II

Marine biologist Inka Creswell and WWF’s Alfred Ralifo speak on the dangers of this industry – and why it’s crucial we all work together to halt this disaster before it starts.

Resources

WWF Policy Brief for ISA, July 2024

PDF 200 KB

WWF's Position on Deep Seabed Mining 2024

PDF 386 KB

No Deep Seabed Mining Factsheet

PDF 794 KB

Deep Seabed Mining and the Circular Economy (Brochure)

PDF 4.30 MB

In Too Deep: What We Know and Don't Know about Deep Seabed Mining

PDF 4.36 MB

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