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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, attends the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil
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Sea Shepherd Activist Captain Paul Watson Vows to Take on Deep-Sea Mining, Krill Industry

A Canadian anti-whaling activist who has dodged arrest in Japan for more than a decade vowed at COP30 in Brazil to continue fighting for marine protection –

November 13, 2025
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Monday, November 10, 2025
Polymetallic nodules are brought to the surface on board Allseas' deepsea collection vessel 'Hidden Gem' as part of a test of a new nodule collection system in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean
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U.S. Takes Major Steps Toward Pacific Seabed Mining

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced significant progress in efforts to develop offshore critical minerals resources in the Pacific, completing

November 10, 2025
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Saturday, September 20, 2025
RoRo vessel whale fluke.Credit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Reseach Via NOAA
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Nations Ratify First Global Treaty to Protect Ocean Life

By Todd Woody Sep 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –As climate impacts multiply, a landmark United Nations treaty to protect ocean lifewill go into effect

September 20, 2025
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Trump’s Critical Minerals Obsession Reignites Deep-Sea Mining

The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in

July 22, 2025
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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Interior Department Streamlines Offshore Critical Minerals Development Process

The Department of the Interior has announced new policy measures to accelerate the exploration and development of offshore critical minerals essential for the

June 25, 2025
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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U.S. Launches First Offshore Mineral Lease Review in 30 Years Near American Samoa

The Department of the Interior has initiated its first offshore mineral lease evaluation in over 30 years, focusing on waters near American Samoa with the the

June 12, 2025
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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U.S. Launches First Deep-Sea Mineral Lease Evaluation in 30 Years Near American Samoa

The Department of Interior has initiated its first mineral lease sale evaluation in over 30 years, targeting deep-sea critical minerals in waters offshore

May 21, 2025
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Sunday, May 4, 2025
Polymetallic nodules are brought to the surface on board Allseas' deepsea collection vessel 'Hidden Gem' as part of a test of a new nodule collection system in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean
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Trump’s Push For Deep-Sea Metals Clashes With UN Ocean Treaty

By Todd Woody May 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now

May 4, 2025
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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Trump Signs Executive Order Boosting Deep-Sea Mining Industry

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access

April 25, 2025
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Sunday, April 13, 2025
Greenpeace activists protest against deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem, in Manzanillo
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Trump Plans Order To Enable Critical Metals Stockpiling

By Subrat Patnaik Apr 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) –US President Donald Trump’s administration is planning an executive order to allow the stockpiling of

April 13, 2025
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Sunday, March 30, 2025
ocean mining supply ship
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Canadian Company Seeking Trump’s Approval To Mine Seabed Condemned By Regulators

By Todd Woody Mar 29 (Bloomberg) -International regulators on Friday condemned a seabed mining company’s move to circumvent their authority by seeking

March 30, 2025
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Sunday, August 4, 2024
deep-sea mining vessels
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A Fraught Election Just Reshaped The Next Steps For Deep Sea Mining

By Todd Woody Aug 4, 2024(Bloomberg) –A Brazilian oceanographer has been elected the next secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority,

August 4, 2024
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Monday, July 29, 2024
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The Future of Deep Sea Mining Hinges on a Contentious Election

(Bloomberg) — The Pacific island nation of Kiribati is tiny, with just 120,000 residents scattered across 32 tropical atolls, but it’s playing an

July 29, 2024
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Monday, May 6, 2024
Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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Leadership Battle Brewing at Deep Sea Mining’s Regulatory Body

By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) — The secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority is set to run for a third term leading the United

May 6, 2024
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Saturday, December 23, 2023
Polar Star at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska
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US Claims Huge Chunk of Seabed Amid Strategic Push For Resources

By Danielle Bochove (Bloomberg) –The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by an area twice the size of California, securing rights to

December 23, 2023
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Sunday, October 29, 2023
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Will China Win The Race For Seabed Riches?

by James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) When I was a Ph.D. student at Tufts University almost 40 years ago, I focused on the law of the sea. I was fascinated

October 29, 2023
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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Norway’s Aker BP May Explore for Seabed Minerals

OSLO, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Norway’s second-largest listed oil and gas company, Aker BP, said it would consider applying for licenses to mine

September 20, 2023
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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Researchers Detect 5,000 Species Threatened By Deep Sea Mining

By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) –Researchers have released the first tally of deep ocean animals that inhabit the seabed targeted for strip mining,

May 27, 2023
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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Maersk Divesting Stake in Deep-Sea Miner The Metals Company Amid Legalization Process – Report

Global shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk is reportedly selling its stake in The Metals Company (TMC), a leading deep-sea mining firm, as the legal process to

May 4, 2023
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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Deep Sea Mining Applicants Face Uncertainty

By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) A United Nations-affiliated organization is expected to start accepting applications this summer from companies looking to mine

April 3, 2023
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