The United Kingdom calls for a moratorium on deep-sea mining

Matฤ›j Moleลก
Matฤ›j Moleลก

We're excited to share a major development from the deep sea: The United Kingdom has called for a moratorium on deep-sea mining! With this move, the U.K. joins a growing cohort of 23 countries that oppose this risky practice.

On Monday, the U.K. government called for a moratorium on supporting or sponsoring exploitation licenses for seabed metal mining until sufficient scientific evidence is available to fully understand the impact on marine ecosystems. 

The announcement to support a moratorium on deep-sea mining emerged as world leaders gather this week in Jamaica for the International Seabed Authorityโ€™s (ISA) Council negotiations. They will continue discussions on some of the crucial issues around deep-sea mining, including the revision of the โ€œtwo-yearโ€ loophole that allows countries to apply for mining licenses even in the absence of strong regulations. 

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Matฤ›j Moleลก

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Born in the snowy Czech mountains, Matฤ›jโ€™s thirst for knowledge brought him to sunny South Africa. Equipped with political savvy, oceanic wisdom, and a surfboard, catch him in the water hanging ten/on for dear life, smiling either way.

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