{"id":75959,"date":"2025-11-13T23:46:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T23:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/?p=75959"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:43:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:43:45","slug":"greenpeace-usa-warns-deep-sea-mining-is-a-high-risk-unsustainable-venture-built-on-hype-not-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/greenpeace-usa-warns-deep-sea-mining-is-a-high-risk-unsustainable-venture-built-on-hype-not-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenpeace USA warns: Deep sea mining is a high-risk, unsustainable venture built on hype, not science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1193\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2025\/11\/900d3c65-gp0stwloz.jpg\" title=\"Global Day of Action for World Oceans Day in Senegal. \u00a9 Greenpeace\" alt=\"Global Day of Action for World Oceans Day in Senegal. \u00a9 Greenpeace\" class=\"wp-image-75960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2025\/11\/900d3c65-gp0stwloz.jpg 1193w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2025\/11\/900d3c65-gp0stwloz-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2025\/11\/900d3c65-gp0stwloz-1018x1024.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2025\/11\/900d3c65-gp0stwloz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2025\/11\/900d3c65-gp0stwloz-768x773.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2025\/11\/900d3c65-gp0stwloz-338x340.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1193px) 100vw, 1193px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Greenpeace volunteers in Saly  create a human banner in the shape of an octopus, to highlight the irreversible damage that the Deep Sea Mining would cause to the deep ocean floor, of one of the last untouched ecosystem on earth,  once approved.<div class=\"credit icon-left\"> \u00a9 Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>ST. PETE\u2019S BEACH, FLORIDA (November 13, 2025)<\/strong>\u2014Greenpeace 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. Activists distributed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2025\/11\/2005b610-dont-mine-the-deep-fact-sheet.pdf\">informational flyer<\/a> on the financial, environmental, and governance risks of deep sea mining, and an industry cocktail event featured Greenpeace USA\u2019s customized \u201cDon\u2019t Mine the Deep\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2025\/11\/52ef2e3e-dont-mine-the-deep-napkin.pdf\">cocktail napkins<\/a> designed to mimic the conference branding.<\/p>\n\n<p>Throughout the conference, Greenpeace USA repeatedly highlighted the industry\u2019s potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pew.org\/en\/research-and-analysis\/articles\/2022\/07\/07\/underwater-noise-from-deep-seabed-mining-could-travel-hundreds-of-miles-study-finds?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">noise pollution<\/a>, which could harm whales and other marine life, by playing a series of sound interventions. The message culminated in a chorus of international voices \u2014 representing the 40 countries now calling for a moratorium on DSM \u2014 repeating the refrain: \u201cHaving trouble hearing? Whales will too,\u201d and ending with the unified call: \u201cDon\u2019t Mine the Deep.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Jackie Dragon, Greenpeace USA senior oceans campaigner, said: <\/strong>\u201cDeep sea mining is a leaky ship taking on water \u2014 an infeasible industry built on hype, not science. It\u2019s risky, unnecessary, and completely out of step with a sustainable future. After its \u2018green transition\u2019 claims collapsed, it\u2019s now exploiting geopolitical fears to stay afloat. Instead of pouring capital into another extractive venture that pushes the limits of already stressed ecosystems, we should invest in proven, science-based solutions that protect the oceans and the communities that depend on them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/deep-deception\">Greenpeace USA report<\/a> found that the deep sea mining industry is <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mongabay.com\/custom-story\/2025\/07\/a-sales-pitch-pivot-brings-deep-sea-mining-closer-to-reality\/\">exploiting geopolitical tensions<\/a> to fast-track large-scale mineral extraction in one of the world\u2019s most crucial and pristine frontiers. The Trump Administration, echoing the narrative of The Metals Company (TMC) \u2014 the industry\u2019s most aggressive proponent \u2014 signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/04\/25\/nx-s1-5376482\/trump-seabed-mining-executive-order\">executive order<\/a> aimed at accelerating the launch of deep sea mining in both U.S. and international waters. TMC subsequently sought to capitalize on this development by applying for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/metals-company-apply-deep-sea-exploration-license-under-us-legislation-2025-03-27\/#:~:text=Reuters%20Plus-,The%20Metals%20Company%20to%20apply%20for%20deep%20sea%20exploration%20license,could%20cause%20irreversible%20biodiversity%20loss.\">commercial license<\/a> under the 1980 U.S. Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA) to commence mining in international waters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Both the executive order and application drew swift global backlash, including from <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AgnesRunacher\/status\/1908036533195591969\">France<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/china-urges-us-follow-international-law-reported-deep-sea-metals-stockpile-plan-2025-04-14\/\">China<\/a>. Delegates at the ISA and the Secretary-General, Leticia Carvalho say that any unilateral action would \u201cviolate international law.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>In addition to the 40 governments, civil society groups, and Pacific Indigenous communities that have called for a <a href=\"https:\/\/deep-sea-conservation.org\/solutions\/no-deep-sea-mining\/momentum-for-a-moratorium\/governments-and-parliamentarians\/\">moratorium, ban, or pause on the industry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopdeepseabedmining.org\/endorsers\/\">major global companies<\/a> like Google and Apple have also pledged not to source or underwrite deep sea minerals, citing unacceptable environmental and financial risks.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Dragon continued: <\/strong>\u201cNo serious investor can ignore the growing public and private sector opposition to deep sea mining. It\u2019s financially volatile, legally uncertain, and fundamentally incompatible with credible environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. Ocean protection isn\u2019t a \u2018nice to have\u2019 \u2014 it\u2019s essential to sound risk management and the preservation of life on Earth. That reality, not short-sighted profit motives,&nbsp; should anchor every industry discussion about the future of the oceans.\u201d<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seabedminingsciencestatement.org\/\">Scientists warn<\/a> that deep sea mining could devastate biodiversity, destroy habitats, and disrupt carbon cycles vital to planetary health. A recent study by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-025-65411-w\">University of Hawaii <\/a>found that mining waste in the Pacific\u2019s Clarion-Clipperton Zone could disrupt up to 60% of midwater marine life, threatening the food web and tuna fisheries that sustain many coastal communities throughout the Pacific and beyond.<\/p>\n\n<p>Economic analyses reinforce these warnings. Planet Tracker estimates that DSM could result in <a href=\"https:\/\/planet-tracker.org\/investing-in-deep-sea-mining-is-a-financial-mistake\/\">over $500 billion in value destruction<\/a>, including at least $465 billion in lost natural capital. The Ocean Foundation has also <a href=\"https:\/\/oceanfdn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/dsm-finance-brief-2024.pdf\">questioned the industry\u2019s financial viability<\/a>, noting that next-generation battery technology is rapidly reducing any potential demand for deep-sea metals.<\/p>\n\n<p>For more information, read Greenpeace USA\u2019s recent report, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/deep-deception\">Deep Deception<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\">Greenpeace USA<\/a> is a trade name of Greenpeace, Inc.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong>: Tanya Brooks, Senior Communications Specialist at Greenpeace USA, <a href=\"mailto:tbrooks@greenpeace.org\">tbrooks@greenpeace.org<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace USA Press Desk: <a href=\"mailto:mediausa@greenpeace.org\">mediausa@greenpeace.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p><br>Greenpeace USA is part of a global network of independent campaigning organizations that use peaceful protest and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace USA is committed to transforming the country\u2019s unjust social, environmental, and economic systems from the ground up to address the climate crisis, advance racial justice, and build an economy that puts people first. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\">www.greenpeace.org\/usa<\/a>.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":75961,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"p4_og_title":"","p4_og_description":"","p4_og_image":"","p4_og_image_id":"","p4_seo_canonical_url":"","p4_campaign_name":"Stop Deep Sea 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