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| Hi CHRYS – We’re halfway through the International Seabed Authority (ISA) meetings in Jamaica, and we can celebrate a couple of big wins for the deep-sea mining resistance. Just this past Friday, Portugal, Finland, and Brazil joined the growing chorus of more than 20 countries voicing opposition to deep-sea mining. Today marks the last day of the ISA Council meeting. With no regulations for deep-sea mining in place, there are major decisions on the table. Will corporations be allowed to start mining the seabed without sound regulations? And if not, how much time will the ISA have to finalize these regulations?
Countries with a vested interest in mining are pushing for a new deadline for regulations as soon as July next year — not even a tenth of the time experts say we need to conduct enough scientific research and ensure adequate environmental safeguards are in place. Here are three quick actions you can take to defend the ocean:
Next week, delegates will negotiate a moratorium on mining at the ISA Assembly — the main decision-making body of the ISA composed of all 168 member countries. We need your support to pressure those who are yet to take a position against deep-sea mining. Thank you so much for your unwavering dedication to protecting our ocean, and stay tuned for more updates from the deep sea negotiations. The Only One Team
We have only one planet and only one ocean, and there is only one way to do this: Together.
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