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

[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

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

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

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

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

Snails that don't eat food and have iron shells! Threatened by deep sea mining
"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy” Hamlet (Act 1, Scene 5).
#Biology #Conservation #Extinction #DeepSeaMining

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/celebrate-endangered-species-day-meet-the-scaly-foot-snail-the-most-metal-animal-in-the-world/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TIS_051526&utm_term=endangered%20scaly-foot%20snail&_kx=VisLG0kqBDd2CULr-mKgR5bMUlllZouh9hJnA_VvWCZ2nPFqqBM9K9jToYR9SmgV.WEer5A