🧵Yesterday the governments of 🇵🇼Palau and 🇻🇺Vanuatu co-hosted an event at #SIDS4 to bring awareness of the potential threats from #DeepSeaMining and how it can impact #SIDS in particular, who depend on a healthy #ocean. #DefendTheDeep

Celebrating the courage and enlightenment of Greece's 🇬🇷government in calling for a moratorium or pause on #DeepSeaMining! Congratulations to true #Ocean leaders. 🌊🪸🌎

This June, the #DeepSea will be the star of the show!🌟 We are part of the exciting #BlueHorizons new series produced by BBC StoryWorks and presented by World Ocean Council that will dive into our deep and undeniable connection with the ocean, launching on June 12. #DefendTheDeep

Name a new-to-science #deepsea coral! Happy #World OceanDay! 🌊🪸🌎🩵 Dr Michelle Taylor Senate Democrats

Celebrating Peru's call for a halt on the push to open our #Ocean to #DeepSeaMining. ✨ Let's learn from past mistakes and take the #circulareconomy approach to development in the 21st century. #DefendTheDeep

Instead of Mining the Deep Sea, Maybe People Should Just Fix Stuff. Exactly. #DefendTheDeep Deep Sea Conservation Coalition @more_whit wired.com/story/instead-…

As deep sea mining negotiations kick off again this week, it's clear that the International Seabed Authority must change course amid a series of scandals From Greenpeace International: ipsnews.net/2024/07/intern…

Add your voice to the call for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining #DefendTheDeep➡️ defendthedeep.org

"...while private companies (& the countries sponsoring...) stand to make short-term profits...looming business model risks, litigation threats & technological challenges raise serious doubts about its long-term economic benefits." aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/…

This is a critical set of meetings for the #deepsea, and for our blue 🌎 as a whole. Time to press 'pause' on the whole idea of #DeepSeaMining which makes no social, environmental or economic sense.

Polymetallic nodules in the #deepsea SPLIT WATER MOLECULES and PRODUCE OXYGEN!! Should we a) mine these miracles and destroy them and their ecosystems forever, or b) protect and study them to figure out more of the mysteries of the #Ocean and life itself?

Leonardo DiCaprio joins calls for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining. Senate Democrats instagram.com/p/C9xyTJGyp0W/…

Ekolu Lindsey, President of Maui Cultural Lands, spoke today of the importance of consultation with Indigenous Peoples with regards to #DeepSeaMining and that traditional knowledge should only be used with free, prior and informed consent of owners. © IISD/ENB – Diego Noguera

🌊🚨 Exciting news! American Samoa has adopted a #DeepSeaMining moratorium! This follows Hawaii's recent prohibition. Momentum for a moratorium continues to grow across the globe. Deep-sea mining is not wanted, needed or worth the risk. Read more: americansamoa.gov/_files/ugd/4bf…

🪸 Imagine a light yellow and plate-like shaped coral, part of the Thouarella genus, discovered on Melville Bank seamount. How would you name this species? ➡️ deep-sea-conservation.org/coral-naming-c… The winning name will be selected by a panel of experts led by Dr Michelle Taylor.

The deep sea needs our voice at #COP16Colombia! 🌊 We’re reminding the world that from the deep to the poles, #NatureIsAlsoBlue. 🖐️ Join us in reminding world leaders that we must #DefendTheDeep from harmful deep sea mining activities and protect seamounts #OceanLifelines

"Panama is 150% against #DeepSeaMining." Panama's Environment Minister Juan Carlos Navarro #CBDCOP16 #DefendTheDeep #NatureIsAlsoBlue Senate Democrats

Movers, shakers & ocean heroes offered clear, compelling direction on what we need - & what they will do - to finish the job & protect vulnerable marine ecosystems in the #deepsea. #SeamountAccord #DefendTheDeep Deep Sea Conservation Coalition IUCN Ocean Team Ralph Regenvanu Peter Thomson @ansroux

Check out my latest article: Defend the Deep at COP29 – or risk losing our biggest climate ally linkedin.com/pulse/defend-d… via LinkedIn

#GoodNews on #DeepSeaMining: we must not trash one of the relatively untouched areas of the planet, with enormous #biodiversity of which we have almost no knowledge #CampaigningWorks bbc.com/news/articles/…