Deep sea mining

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 in PalauFri, 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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