GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST DEEP SEA MINING IN THE ARCTIC
The Norwegian government’s alarming new proposal to open up an area nearly the size of the United Kingdom and Ireland combined for exploration and exploitation of #DeepSea minerals would have severe repercussions for the environment and the people who depend on it. Together, we can stand up to them!
The area of the #ArcticOcean that #Norway wants to start #mining in is home to essential fish populations,
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feeding grounds for #whales and #seabirds, and a sensitive seabed #ecosystem with #SeaAngels, #DumboOctopuses and life that may not yet be discovered.
The deep sea supports the multiple ecosystem processes necessary for #Earth ’s natural systems to function, including the absorption and storage of vast quantities of the #carbon emitted into the air by human activities.
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#Scientists believe that as many as 10 million #species may inhabit the deep sea, the majority of which are yet to be discovered. The high #Arctic is an environment of international significance, and is home to important marine species.
- Greenpeace New Zealand
#SaveOurSeas #NoDeepSeaMining #StopDeepSeaMining #Greenpeace
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https://petition.act.greenpeace.org.nz/oceans-stop-deep-sea-mining?source=actioncallout
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