MongabayJun 10

As the US prepares to auction off federal seabed plots, experts warn existing regulations are outdated and unfit.

Critical revisions intended to streamline leasing may actually weaken environmental reviews and restrict public input for the deep-sea mining sector.

Elizabeth Claire Alberts reports for #Mongabay.
https://mongabay.cc/TSzDyY

#US #DeepSeaMining

Experts say ‘bare bones’ US laws are unfit to regulate nascent deep-sea mining industry

This is part 2 of a two-part series examining the U.S.’s efforts to begin deep-sea mining in federal waters. Part 2 examines the regulations that would govern the industry. Part 1 explored the process behind proposed lease sales in U.S. federal waters and reactions to those plans. The deep-sea mining industry could launch in the […]

Conservation news
Environment | The Guardian USJun 8
‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/08/un-world-ocean-assessment-severe-stress-sea-level-rise-doubles-pollution-fishing-climate #Oceans #ClimateCrisis #SeaLevel #Environment #Coastlines #DeepseaMining #Biodiversity #Fishing #MarineLife #Conservation #UnitedNations
‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns

Global effort needed to limit effects of pollution, industrial fishing and climate crisis, World Ocean Assessment says

The Guardian
MongabayJun 3

A joint investigation by #Mongabay, #CNN, and Pulitzer Center sheds light on the scale of China’s deep-sea research fleet and reveals a rapidly shifting maritime landscape that overlaps with military operations.

Learn how Elizabeth Alberts and Kara Fox built this investigation that takes a deep look at the future of the ocean floor.

https://mongabay.cc/iCgbqI

#DeepSeaMining

How we tracked China’s deep-sea mining fleet

A version of this story was originally published by the Pulitzer Center, which supported Elizabeth Claire Alberts as an Ocean Reporting Network fellow. We didn’t set out to investigate China’s deep-sea mining fleet, but as our research into the burgeoning industry developed over our yearlong partnership, it became clear that an investigation into the fleet’s […]

Conservation news
LumpenanalystJun 3
#Problems/#Agendas/#Arenas: "Why do #we need #DeepSeaMining? Given the potential consequences for the #health and #biodiversity of the ocean, that seems a vital question to answer before any commercial mining starts."
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/as-economic-case-for-deep-sea-mining-weakens-industry-should-halt-urgency-to-begin-operation-commentary/
As economic case for deep-sea mining weakens, industry should halt urgency to begin operation (commentary)

Why do we need deep-sea mining? Given the potential consequences for the health and biodiversity of the ocean, that seems a vital question to answer before any commercial mining starts. The question is even more important as the economic case for deep-sea mining is being increasingly undermined by financial evidence, and is nowhere near strong […]

Conservation news
MongabayJun 2

[Commentary] The economic case for deep-sea mining is falling apart, argues Andy Whitmore. With high environmental costs and weakening financial benefits, critics question why a small number of actors are rushing to mine international waters.

*The views expressed are those of the author.
https://mongabay.cc/D0A9Tk

#DeepSeaMining #Mongabay

As economic case for deep-sea mining weakens, industry should halt urgency to begin operation (commentary)

Why do we need deep-sea mining? Given the potential consequences for the health and biodiversity of the ocean, that seems a vital question to answer before any commercial mining starts. The question is even more important as the economic case for deep-sea mining is being increasingly undermined by financial evidence, and is nowhere near strong […]

Conservation news
Solarpunk Presents PodcastJun 1

8.5 Solarpunk Presents: Dahvia Hylton, Jamaican Climate Advocate

For this episode, Ariel and Aleya sit down to talk with Dahvia Hylton, Jamaican Climate Advocate and educator, formerly from the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council (JCCYC) and currently still supporting the Stronger Caribbean Together Network. We discuss deep sea mining, the oceans being the second set of lungs of the earth, hurricane Melissa, Solarpunk-esque happenings on the island and hints of the best path forward.

https://shows.acast.com/63d680c8ac7bb60011899189/6a17840830535b3e1894df1e

#Solarpunk #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #Solarpunkpodcast #podcast #Jamaica #HurricaneMelissa #ClimateAction #DeepSeaMining #JamaicanClimateChangeYouthCouncil #StrongerCaribbeanTogetherNetwork

8.5 Dahvia Hylton Jamaican Climate Advocate | Solarpunk Presents

Headlines AfricaMay 27
Greenpeace stages record deep-sea protest against seabed mining http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSl2VV #Greenpeace #DeepSeaMining #SayNoToMining #OceanConservation #ProtectOurOceans
la_voixMay 23

Extraction minière en mer https://mastodon.social/@la_voix/tagged/Deepseamining : les projets de #Trump d'aller exploiter les grands fonds marins https://www.greenpeace.org/africa/fr/communiques-de-presse/57500/le-gouvernement-americain-confirme-son-soutien-a-des-projets-dexploitation-miniere-en-eaux-profondes-en-contournant-les-nations-unies-greenpeace-reagit/ sont «illégaux» et exposent les entreprises concernées à de multiples contentieux juridiques. Voilà l'avertissement de la cheffe de l'Autorité internationale des fonds marins. https://www.rfi.fr/fr/environnement/20260522-extraction-mini%C3%A8re-en-mer-le-projets-de-trump-ill%C3%A9gaux-selon-l-autorit%C3%A9-mondiale-des-fonds-marins

#deepseamining #oceans #environnement #biodiversité #pollution #actu #info #information #mine #actualite

DoomsdaysCWMay 22

Companies join a #DeepSeaMining rush after Trump executive order, as regulators fast-track permits

Trump’s order suggests the U.S. will decide for itself when to mine the global seabed, reversing the decision of previous administrations to honor the seabed authority’s rules.

By HELEN WIEFFERING
Updated 3:11 PM UTC, May 22, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — "In the year since President Donald Trump signed an executive order promising to create a deep-sea mining industry from scratch, businesses have raised millions of dollars from investors, stock prices have soared and federal regulators have raced to fast-track a permitting process.

"At least nine companies are in talks with the government for access to seabed minerals, according to an Associated Press review. Sections of the seafloor from #AmericanSamoa to #Alaska could be auctioned for offshore mining this summer and through the fall.

All the action suggests the U.S. may soon give the green light for companies to commercially mine the seabed — something that’s never been done in international waters.

"But a close look at some of the companies involved reveals uncertain track records and histories spattered with legal disputes, while major questions about how the minerals would be processed and refined remain unanswered. Watchers of the nascent industry are skeptical the promised riches will ever materialize."

Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/trump-deepsea-mining-executive-orders-oceans-environment-399faab6fc32922b4c533d3bad9c1ca5

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/MGqWh

#USPol #DeepSeaLife #OceansAreLife
#WorldPol #NoDeepSeaMining
#RecycleMetals #TrumpSucks #DeepSeaMiningMoratorium
#OxygenSource #Extinction
#PlanetEarth #LockheedMartin
#TheMetalsCompany #DeepSeaMineralsCorp #Allseas
#DeepSeaRareMinerals #BOEM #LifeOnEarth #Ecocide #PlanetDestroyers #HumanGreed #NoisePollution #SedimentPlumes #RecycleNickel #RecycleCobalt

Trump's deep-sea mining push: Investors raise millions as stock prices soar

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared. At least nine companies are in talks with the government for access to seabed minerals. Sections of the seafloor from American Samoa to Alaska could be auctioned for offshore mining this summer and through the fall. But a close look at some of the companies involved reveals uncertain track records and histories spattered with legal disputes, while major questions about how the minerals would be processed and refined remain unanswered.

AP News
C Z Doval SantosMay 22

what’s the effect on marine life and environment ⁉️👉🏻” WASHINGTON (AP) — In the year since President Donald Trump signed an executive orderpromising to create a deep-sea mining industry from scratch, businesses have raised millions of dollars from investors, stock prices have soared and federal regulators have raced to fast-track a permitting process.”

https://apnews.com/article/trump-deepsea-mining-executive-orders-oceans-environment-399faab6fc32922b4c533d3bad9c1ca5 #deepseamining

Trump's deep-sea mining push: Investors raise millions as stock prices soar

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared. At least nine companies are in talks with the government for access to seabed minerals. Sections of the seafloor from American Samoa to Alaska could be auctioned for offshore mining this summer and through the fall. But a close look at some of the companies involved reveals uncertain track records and histories spattered with legal disputes, while major questions about how the minerals would be processed and refined remain unanswered.

AP News