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deep-sea mining

 Deep Rising movie screening
Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS — A documentary narrated by Hollywood actor Jason Momoa delving into the pressing issue of deep sea mining attracted Pacific leaders on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands forum. President of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr, New Caledonia's president Louis Mapou, and Vanuatu's...
Polymetallic nodules
Avarua, COOK ISLANDS — Mining deep areas of the ocean to gather rare metals for electric car batteries and other green technologies is attracting cash-strapped Pacific island governments. While the country's leaders are enthusiastic, there are many who say it's simply extractive colonization all...
Marchers in New Zealand
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Greenpeace New Zealand is asking people of the Pacific to share their views on deep-sea mining in a new online survey translated into nine Pacific languages. Greenpeace Aotearoa seabed mining campaigner James Hita said the movement to halt deep sea mining is strong and...