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Trump Administration Rushes Offshore Mining Lease Sales in Pacific Waters, Sidestepping Indigenous Consultation
The Trump Administration is moving to fast-track offshore mineral extraction in U.S. Pacific waters, according to a newly released Department of the Interior document. The plan is raising concerns about environmental harm, Indigenous rights, and potential violations of federal law.
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The High Cost of Cheap Tuna: US Supermarkets, Sustainability, and Human Rights at Sea
The High Cost of Cheap Tuna US Supermarkets, Sustainability, and Human Rights at Sea
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New Greenpeace International evidence reveals breaches by deep sea mining contractors: Governments must defend international law
As governments gather this week for the latest Council session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), evidence submitted by Greenpeace International raises questions about whether The Metals Company (TMC), its subsidiaries, and subcontractors may have breached the regulator’s exploration contracts.
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US-Taiwan trade deal brings human rights progress, environmental risks
The trade deal contains promises of meaningful steps in their seafood sector that the Greenpeace global network has been demanding for years, including some commitments from Taiwan to improve labor conditions and environmental protections for its distant water fishing fleet, which is the second largest in the world.
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Trump Administration declares pristine Alaskan seafloor “open for business,” mocks environmental safeguards
At a time of accelerating ocean, climate, and biodiversity crisis, the priority should be on protecting these ecosystems, not opening new frontiers of extraction.
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Greenpeace USA warns: Deep sea mining is a high-risk, unsustainable venture built on hype, not science
Greenpeace USA led peaceful interventions at the Underwater Minerals Conference, a gathering of deep sea mining (DSM) companies, government representatives, scientists, and others with ties to the industry.
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Landmark U.S. ruling allows Indonesians to proceed with lawsuit against Bumble Bee for forced labor on fishing boats
The case of a group of Indonesian fishers who sued U.S. tuna brand Bumble Bee, alleging forced labor, will move forward, according to a judgment released by the Southern California federal district court yesterday.
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The 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report: Progress in Acknowledgment, Failure in Accountability
Human trafficking is endemic in industrial fishing, and is known to overlap with destructive fishing practices, but this week’s U.S. government report on human trafficking went soft on ranking key powers in the global seafood supply chain. Keep reading for more information about the report and the submissions from Greenpeace offices.
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Governments reject Trump’s deep sea mining power grab but fail to adopt moratorium on deep sea mining
The U.S. statement confirms what Deep Deception has already exposed: The Trump Administration’s pursuit of deep sea mining isn’t about global stewardship—it’s about sidestepping it.
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Deep sea mining companies exploiting ‘national security’ fears for profit, according to new Greenpeace USA report
“Deep Deception” report refutes claims that deep sea mining is necessary to source critical minerals for U.S. national security and defense.