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Pacific Region

Deep sea mining could give investors a legal route to challenge climate action - experts

Pacific analysts warn trade deals, contracts and seabed mining agreements could leave governments facing costly claims if they tighten environmental rules.

Christine RovoiThu, 08 Oct

Environment

Greenpeace stands by Tangaroa protest as Pacific seabed mining fight grows in Aotearoa

Campaigner Juressa Lee says the group is challenging New Zealand’s role in deep sea mineral exploration and warning of wider consequences for Pacific communities and the ocean.

PMN NewsMon, 28 Sep

Pacific Region •

American Sāmoa •

Naoero

Pacific seabed mining divide laid bare at UN

American Sāmoa opposes a US lease sale as Naoero urges ISA on rules for commercial mining.

Christine RovoiFri, 25 Sep

Pacific Region •

Palau

Pacific campaigners: Indigenous knowledge must have a say in the deep sea mining debate

Greenpeace says generations of knowledge about the ocean must be recognised alongside other science while the Cook Islands says it will not move to seabed mining without more evidence.

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne, Political ReporterFri, 04 Sep

Politics •

Cook Islands

Cook Islands PM cautious as Pacific warned of seabed mining legal risks

Mark Brown says a strong election mandate will not mean a rush to deep sea extraction as a new report warns Pacific governments could face costly legal claims if they later change course.

PMN NewsTue, 01 Sep

Environment •

Northern Mariana Islands •

Guam •

American Sāmoa

Pacific seabed mining race grows as island leaders push back

A report warns commercial mining could begin next year while Pacific leaders raise concerns over environmental risks and the lack of global rules.

Christine RovoiTue, 25 Aug

Environment •

American Sāmoa

'They can lease the seabed but not our identity': American Sāmoa fights back

The United States is moving closer to opening more than 31 million acres of federal waters for deep sea mining despite tens of thousands of objections.

Christine RovoiThu, 06 Aug

Environment •

Cook Islands •

Palau

Expert says Pacific seabed minerals becoming next test of regional sovereignty

Professor Steven Ratuva says the race for seabed minerals is set to be the next major geopolitical challenge for the region as Pacific leaders stress that decisions must remain in Pasifika hands.

Christine RovoiWed, 29 Jul

Environment •

American Sāmoa

Fresh concerns over radioactive risks from deep sea mining near American Sāmoa

A new report warns of naturally occurring radioactive materials released into the marine environment, adding to Pacific concerns over plans to auction offshore mining leases later this year.

Christine RovoiTue, 21 Jul

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