{"id":2941,"date":"2022-07-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-prod.greenpeace.org\/usa\/campaign-updates\/2941\/international-seabed-authority-rushes-to-open-deep-seas-to-mining-amid-calls-for-a-moratorium\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T17:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:05:46","slug":"international-seabed-authority-rushes-to-open-deep-seas-to-mining-amid-calls-for-a-moratorium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/international-seabed-authority-rushes-to-open-deep-seas-to-mining-amid-calls-for-a-moratorium\/","title":{"rendered":"International Seabed Authority Rushes to Open Deep Seas to Mining Amid Calls for a Moratorium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"p4descriptive_paragraph\">The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is fast-tracking regulations that could allow the deep sea mining industry to begin operations as early as July 2023. The regulations are being discussed at a meeting starting today in Kingston, Jamaica. An alliance of Pacific nations, along with scientists, youth groups, and civil society organizations, are calling for a moratorium on the industry, which could wreak havoc on one of the world\u2019s most fragile ecosystems and exacerbate climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large p4featured_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2024\/11\/818662eb-gp1sv2tj_web_size_with_credit_line-1.jpg\" alt=\"Activists Paint Deep Sea Mining Industry Vessel in the Pacific Ocean\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Greenpeace International activists paint the word \u2018RISK!\u2019 on the starboard side of Normand Energy, a vessel chartered by the Belgian company Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR). The Rainbow Warrior is bearing witness to equipment tests carried out by GSR using the Patania II nodule collector, at approximately 4500 metres deep in the Clarion Clipperton Zone. \u00a9 Marten van Dijl \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is fast-tracking regulations that could allow the deep sea mining industry to begin operations as early as July 2023. The regulations are being discussed at a meeting starting today in Kingston, Jamaica. An alliance of Pacific nations, along with scientists, youth groups, and civil society organizations, are calling for a moratorium on the industry, which could wreak havoc on one of the world\u2019s most fragile ecosystems and exacerbate climate change.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2024\/11\/818662eb-gp1sv2tj_web_size_with_credit_line-1.jpg\" alt=\"Activists Paint Deep Sea Mining Industry Vessel in the Pacific Ocean\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Greenpeace International activists paint the word \u2018RISK!\u2019 on the starboard side of Normand Energy, a vessel chartered by the Belgian company Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR). The Rainbow Warrior is bearing witness to equipment tests carried out by GSR using the Patania II nodule collector, at approximately 4500 metres deep in the Clarion Clipperton Zone. \u00a9 Marten van Dijl \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202124; background: white;\"><strong>KINGSTON, JAMAICA<\/strong> (July 18, 2022) \u2013 The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is fast-tracking regulations that could allow the deep sea mining industry to begin operations as early as July 2023. The regulations are being discussed at a meeting starting today in Kingston, Jamaica. An alliance of Pacific nations, along with scientists, youth groups, and civil society organizations, are calling for a moratorium on the industry, which could wreak havoc on one of the world\u2019s most fragile ecosystems and exacerbate climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202124; background: white;\">The ISA, which has been criticized for its lack of transparency, accountability, and inclusivity, is proceeding with the meeting to fast-track regulations despite concerns raised by member states and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.savethehighseas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DSCC-letter_ISA-Procedures_20062022.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background: white;\">civil society<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202124; background: white;\"> organizations that it has severely limited participation by impacted countries and communities in this critical dialogue. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">The ISA has already issued exploration contracts to 31 contractors, which will be able to begin commercial exploitation once regulations are adopted<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 10.0pt 0in;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">Greenpeace USA project lead on deep sea mining Arlo Hemphill, who is attending the meeting, said: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">\u201cThe International Seabed Authority\u2019s mandate is to protect the seafloor as the \u2018common heritage of humankind.\u2019 But in its rush to launch the deep sea mining industry, the ISA has put the interest of a few mining corporations over the well-being of our planet and the billions of people who depend on our oceans. The ISA\u2019s restrictions on this meeting have essentially silenced the voices of millions of people in one of the most consequential discussions about the future of our planet, including those who would be most affected by this destructive industry. It is unacceptable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">The Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council said: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">\u201cNow more than ever, it is imperative that civil society and community organizations participate in the conversations and the decisions about issues that will ultimately affect our lives. Transparency in the decision-making process is essential, as it is the citizens\u2019 job to hold our leaders accountable and help to shape the future we want. Jamaica is on the front line of the climate crisis. It is us and our children who will suffer the most, so we need to shout the loudest. The JCCYC calls for a moratorium on deep sea mining, and we intend to ensure that our voices are a part of the conversation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 10.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202124; background: white;\">Scientists have warned that deep sea mining may lead to irreversible biodiversity loss, disturbance of one of the world\u2019s largest carbon sinks, and damage to fragile ocean ecosystems, which provide benefits such as medicines and fisheries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">The Pacific nations of Palau, Fiji, Samoa, and Micronesia, citing concerns about the impact the industry would have on the health of the ocean and the lives and livelihoods of Pacific Peoples, recently launched an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gov.fm\/index.php\/component\/content\/article\/27-fsm-pio\/news-and-updates\/622-following-palau-s-leadership-fsm-to-join-alliance-of-countries-for-a-deep-sea-mining-moratorium-president-panuelo-to-solicit-members-of-pacific-islands-forum-to-oppose-deep-sea-mining?Itemid=177\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background: white;\">alliance calling for a moratorium on the sector\u2019s development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/Depts\/los\/meeting_states_parties\/documents\/Splos3215ChilePositionPaperAdvanceVersion.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background: white;\">Chile also recently submitted a letter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202124; background: white;\"> to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea calling for a 15-year moratorium on the nascent industry. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #292b2c;\">Over 200 members of Parliament from 47 different countries have also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgaction.org\/ilhr\/oceans\/call-for-moratorium-on-deep-seabed-mining.html\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1155cc;\">called for a moratorium on deep sea mining<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #292b2c;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">The support for a moratorium on deep-sea mining by leading technology and EV companies Rivian, Renault, BMW, Volkswagen, Volvo Group, Scandia, Google, and Samsung SDI raises the question among the public and investors about whether a market for these minerals will exist at all. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unepfi.org\/publications\/harmful-marine-extractives-offshore-oil-gas\/\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background: white;\">The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202124; background: white;\"> has <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">urged investors to avoid the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">Hemphill continued: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">\u201cFor far too long, corporations have been allowed to destroy our planet and reap the profits while the less powerful bear the burden of their actions. The ISA should not be seeking to join them. We have had enough. This time, we have an unprecedented opportunity to stop a new extractive industry before it starts. We call upon the delegates who have been privileged enough to participate in this meeting, to uphold the commitments they have made in other forums to protect the ocean and support the call for a moratorium on this nascent industry. We also encourage more corporations to make a stand that considers the wellbeing of people and the planet.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">The Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council continued: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; background: white;\">\u201cAs the generation that will inherit the climate crisis, the JCCYC recognizes our responsibility to be stewards of the world that we live in, and that future generations will hopefully live in. We firmly stand against deep-sea mining and are committed to ensuring that our future is protected. To begin a blind treasure hunt for a brand new non-renewable resource is an irresponsible choice fueled by greed and power, and the argument that deep-sea mining provides the only route to a renewable future is simply misinformation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #202124; background: white;\">###<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 0in 0in;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is fast-tracking regulations that could allow the deep sea mining industry to begin operations as early as July 2023. 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