International Seabed Authority (ISA) Deep–Sea Mining Negotiations Tracker

Shining a light on the murky world of deep-sea mining

As negotiations to begin destructive deep-sea mining ramp up, so does the race to defend the deep.

Follow the negotiations at the International Seabed Authority from 21 March to 1 April 2022 here and join the movement to safeguard the ocean for future generations

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Follow all the latest news from deep-sea mining negotiations in Jamaica from 21 March – 1 April

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THE THREAT OF DEEP-SEA MINING CONTINUES TO HANG OVER THE…

Day 9: The gloves come off

THE THREAT OF DEEP-SEA MINING CONTINUES TO HANG OVER THE…

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 4th April 2022 Negotiations to develop the rules and regulations that would govern the destructive… Read More

Day 9: The gloves come off

We’ve reached the penultimate day of International Seabed Authority (ISA) negotiations, as the Authority seeks to rush through discussions on… Read More

Day 8- On a sticky wicket: Delegates continue to be…

Negotiations of draft rules and regulations, that could regulate the looming deep-sea mining industry were it to go ahead, entered… Read More

Day 7 – Keeping the lid on Pandora’s box

On the 7th day of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting to rush through regulations that would allow the commercial… Read More

Day 6- A clear demonstration that the ISA is not…

Today marked the beginning of the second week of the International Seabed Authority (ISA)’s 27th Council meeting to continue the… Read More

THE RUSH TO STRIP MINE THE DEEP OCEAN CONTINUES –…

MEDIA UPDATE For release 28.3.22 - Kingston Jamaica Negotiations will continue this week which could open the deep sea to… Read More

The curly-cue shape is a characteristic of this chrysogorgid octocoral, called Iridogorgia.

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Daily video blogs – reporting from the ISA negotiations.

Watch our new film ‘In Too Deep‘.

The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition explores the risks associated with deep-sea mining and asks, do we really need to mine the deep ocean.

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A rare deep-sea Cirrate Octopod (Grimpoteuthis sp.)

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