Join the call for a moratorium
on deep-sea mining
The deep-sea makes up 90% of our planet’s habitable space and is home to countless species, many of which have yet to be discovered. The deep-sea plays an essential role in regulating the climate, nutrient cycling and supporting food production. The deep seabed is recognized as the common heritage of humankind.
Life in the deep-sea is slow growing and highly sensitive to disruption. Unlike other ecosystems, the deep-sea cannot be regenerated once damaged, and deep-sea mining operations are too costly to be effectively monitored by independent parties. Moreover, ensuring accountability on the High Seas is virtually impossible. The High Seas, which cover half our planet, do not belong to any one nation.
The High Seas are a shared heritage of all humanity, both now and for future generations.
Over two-thirds of global wildlife is gone. The climate crisis is accelerating this loss and wreaking havoc on the natural systems that sustain us.
If allowed to go ahead, deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage to deep ocean life, create unknown consequences for the vital functions that sustain life, and risks releasing stored carbon.
Deep-sea mining is incompatible with the circular and sustainable future we are striving to build. Science and technology already demonstrate successful, more resource-efficient, and less harmful alternatives.
We call on all world leaders to unite and safeguard the health of the ocean by securing a moratorium on deep-sea mining.
In these challenging times, give us hope by demonstrating your readiness to prioritize people and the planet above all else.
Join the growing coalition calling on world leaders to secure a moratorium on deep-sea mining by endorsing the #DeepSeaMiningDeclaration today.
Note. This declaration is intended for businesses, associations, organisations, community leaders, cultural centres, museums, (learning) institutions, across all sectors of society to endorse. Individuals can add their voice by signing and sharing our petition.
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Signatories
- Center for Biological Diversity, Mexico
- Whale Shark Mexico, La Paz, Mexico
- Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
- Alga (Seaweed) Ltd., Carmarthen, UK
- Defensa Ambiental Del Noroeste, La Paz, Mexico
- Terra Peninsular, Ensenada, Mexico
- Hombre de Mar Galeria, La Paz, Mexico
- Changing Tides Foundation, San Diego, USA
- Red Mexicana de Periodistas Ambientales, Mexico City, Mexico
- Centro Ecoceanos, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Fundación Chile Sin Ecocidio, Santiago, Chile
- Swell Solutions, San Diego, USA
- Music Declares Emergency (Canada chapter) Toronto, Canada
- Wild Roots Portsmouth, Portsmouth, USA
- Orgcas, La Paz, Mexico
- ACMEC, Brighton, UK
- Knowledge Center for Electro-Pollution, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Wave Star Weaver, Ellensburg, USA
- Deep Rising Film, Melbourne, Australia
- KASM, Raglan, New Zealand
- Origami Whales Project, Carpinteria, California USA
- Conexiones Climáticas, Guadalajara, Mexico
- Fundación Quantum, San Jose, Costa Rica
- Oceanmar Project, La Paz, Mexico
- Beta Diversidad, Mexico City, Mexico
- GreenLatinos, Boulder, CO, USA
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As an individual, say "No" to
Deep-Sea Mining
Momentum is building
Support for a moratorium / pause or ban on deep-sea mining is growing.
Businesses including tech and EV companies such as BMW, Volvo, Renault, Google and Samsung
to name a few, 37 financial institutions, fishing associations, over 800 scientists, civil society groups and 32 governments as of August 2024, reject deep-sea mining.
Business statement
Scientist's statement
Financial sector statement
By rallying more support we will demonstrate that deep-sea mining is not wanted or needed!
We must build on this momentum and make sure that life in the deep-sea is left to thrive in peace.
Businesses including tech and EV companies such as BMW, Volvo, Renault, Google and Samsung
to name a few, 37 financial institutions, fishing associations, over 800 scientists, civil society groups and 32 governments as of August 2024, reject deep-sea mining.
Business statement
Scientist's statement
Financial sector statement
By rallying more support we will demonstrate that deep-sea mining is not wanted or needed!
We must build on this momentum and make sure that life in the deep-sea is left to thrive in peace.
