Fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty discussion at #COP28. Pacific countries and communities futures depend on phasing out fossil fuels. Meanwhile #NewZealand intends to lift ban on offshore oil and gas. And then there’s #Australia!! #badneighbours

Deep 🌊 science is on the menu this morning at #COP28. The science we need for the ocean we want. 9am Moana Pacific pavilion. SPREP Deep Sea Conservation Coalition DOSI Ralph Regenvanu #DefendTheDeep

For the good of the Ocean and the people and economies that rely on healthy fish stocks, fisheries management bodies must take note of the potential impacts of #deepseamining. Thank you Te Ipukarea Society for raising the this at #WCPFC tuna commission. cookislandsnews.com/internal/natio…

NZ Fisheries Minister Shane Jones, with ties to the fishing industry, abandons agreed conservation proposal on bottom trawling in biodiversity hotspots at international fisheries meeting. Do better for our kids Shane Jones! @thepostnz Deep Sea Conservation Coalition tinyurl.com/mvptjjn9

Today #SPRFMO starts its annual meeting. South Pacific vulnerable marine ecosystems, including seamounts, remain at risk from destructive fishing. #SPRFMO must close all seamounts to #BottomTrawling Read @deepseaconserve priorities at savethehighseas.org/resources/publ… #DefendTheDeep

🗓️SAVE THE DATE! #DeepDay is back and we are getting ready to celebrate the wonders of the #DeepSea in 2024! Mark your calendars and join us for the celebrations! Stay tuned for more on activities and ways to join. #DefendTheDeep deep-sea-conservation.org/explore/deep-d…

Today @OurOceanGreece, the governments of Palau🇵🇼, Costa Rica🇨🇷, France🇫🇷, Spain🇪🇸, Vanuatu🇻🇺, Chile🇨🇱, Germany🇩🇪, Ireland🇮🇪 and Brazil🇧🇷 reiterated their support for a pause on #DeepSeaMining and called on all countries to join the fight before it's too late for our ocean🌊

This is what unscrupulous entitled billionaires do when they don’t get their way. You backed the wrong horse buddy, walk away. #seabedmining is and always will be a loser. #DefendTheDeep Te Ipukarea Society Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

The #ISA29 Council meeting wraps up with no #DeepSeaMining authorized and the Mining Code still far from finalized – a setback for mining companies eager to exploit the ocean. Join us next week for the ISA Assembly as we continue to #DefendTheDeep. 🌊 DefendTheDeep.org

Huge thank you to Ralph Regenvanu for taking a leading role on the global stage resisting the push to open our great Ocean to #DeepSeaMining ! We need more political voices from the Pacific standing up to #DefendTheDeep and #stopdeepseamining before it's too late.

🚨The delegate for 🇦🇹Austria – who was present at the inaugural meeting of the ISA in 1994 – told the #ISA29 Assembly that his country supports a precautionary pause on #DeepSeaMining bringing the number of States who #DefendTheDeep to 32!

Great to witness momentum building for a moratorium on deep sea mining in international waters International Seabed Authority . Huge thanks to political leaders paving the way! President Surangel Whipps, Jr. Ralph Regenvanu Sebastian Unger #DefendTheDeep

As #PIFLM53 approaches, Hon. Ralph Regenvanu reminds us: the Pacific Ocean isn't just a resource—it's our identity and heritage. Calling on leaders to prioritize ocean protection and preservation for our collective future. 🌊 #MoanaMonday #OceanProtection #OurOceanIsNotForSale

Science says #DSM would cause widespread and permanent Oceanic harm. Common wisdom says don't do it until you understand the env and what's at stake. The CEO of $TMC, is just that. He talks to and for shareholders. RNZ Pacific Deep Sea Conservation Coalition rnz.co.nz/international/…

The #PIFLM53 ended with the "Ocean Care – Deep Sea Mining Talanoa" event, where Pacific Island nations expressed deep concerns about seabed mining. Ocean warriors made it clear: protecting our oceans must remain a top priority for everyone. #MoanaMonday #BanDeepSeaMining

A major win for the ocean! 🚨 The #NordicCouncil, with support across political lines, just voted for a #Moratorium on #DeepSeaMining. Iceland and Norway, it’s time to #ProtectTheDeep 🌊! Nordic Co-operation #nrsession #nrpol #nordiskråd seas-at-risk.org/general-news/n…

Nordic Co-operation Mariane Paviasen Jensen commented: "We from Greenland, we are especially worried about Norway’s plans on deep-sea mining as we can imagine it can have enormous consequences also for our waters. We cannot accept that Norway has plans that impact other Nordic seas."

As #COP16Colombia wraps up, governments must uphold decades-long commitments to protect our deep sea. We need bold action to protect seamounts from destructive practices & to secure a global #DeepSeaMining moratorium 🌊 #DefendTheDeep #PeaceWithNature

Great to see Solvenia supporting a DSM moratorium. An appropriate response to unethical pressure from a single corporate mining entity in the context of certain and serious ocean impacts and little scientific knowledge. Hoping more support at #UNOC3 #DefendTheDeep