"It's wrong, it's been proven, and therefore we must abstain."

French Ambassador @O_Poivre_dArvor and German Commissioner for the Ocean @OceanUnger explain why they oppose deep-sea mining, and call on other nations to "raise their voice" in opposition too 📽️
#DefendTheDeep
https://youtu.be/SAVzciPmp54

Alors que de + en + de pays soutiennent désormais un moratoire, il nous faut arriver à porter cette position au sein de toute l'UE. Ce matin, j'ai écrit aux parlementaires italiens pour les inviter à passer une résolution en ce sens. #DefendTheDeep
https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2023/07/10/exploitation-miniere-de-l-ocean-les-appels-a-une-pause-de-precaution-se-multiplient_6181258_3244.html

Un océan sain pour les générations futures n’inclut pas de #DeepSeaMining. Les négociations sur le possible démarrage de cette industrie extractive reprendront ce lundi. C’est le moment d’appeler à la mise en œuvre d’un #moratoire international ! #DefendTheDeep @PGAction@twitter.com

RT @NoDeepSeaMining
Jonathan Mesulam from #PapuaNewGuinea -@NoDeepSeaMining partner of 12 years and coordinator of the Alliance of Solwara Warriors - makes his intervention calling to #BanSeabedMining at the @ISBAHQ Council meeting in Jamaica #DefendTheDeep #NoDeepSeaMining https://twitter.com/DeepSeaConserve/status/1638229879064854528

RT @NoDeepSeaMining
2023 is a critical year in the race to #DefendTheDeep and stop #DeepSeaMining.

The clock is ticking BUT momentum for a moratorium is at an all time high.

Head to @DeepSeaConserve's ISA Tracker for updates: https://ctt.ec/c5Ma0+
#DefendTheDeep #ISA28

RT @DeepSeaConserve@twitter.com

The @UN@twitter.com General Assembly are in the process of adopting a resolution on #DeepSea fisheries that calls for stronger action to protect deep sea #biodiversity from the impacts of bottom trawling. Find out more from @GianniMatthew@twitter.com, live from CBD #COP15 👇#DefendTheDeep

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/DeepSeaConserve/status/1601556180429860869

RT @DeepSeaConserve@twitter.com

DYK that more than half of #EEZs (national waters) are actually in the #DeepSea?
At @CBD_COP15@twitter.com, @_AMeta@twitter.com explains why we must protect deep sea #biodiversity and how scientific knowledge is essential for progress at #COP15. https://bit.ly/3iJ6buq #DeepSeaMining #DefendTheDeep

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/DeepSeaConserve/status/1601184384169672705

🎉#DeepDay is here. Join me in celebrating our incredible #DeepSea and the critical role a healthy deep ocean plays in making life on Earth possible.🐙
Find out how you can get involved 👇https://www.savethehighseas.org/deepday-2022/ #DefendTheDeep

RT @travisaten@twitter.com

🎉#DeepDay is coming up! Join us as we celebrate the critical role the deep ocean plays in making life on Earth possible & showcase the key threats to a healthy, productive #DeepSea
Find out about some of the activities happening on Dec 5: https://www.savethehighseas.org/deepday-2022/ #DefendTheDeep

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/travisaten/status/1598700178168389632

RT @DeepSeaConserve@twitter.com

"The #DeepSea plays a critical role in keeping our planet healthy and its #biodiversity is critical in bringing carbon into the deep water. It's a one big functional system we rely on."

💬 @LlevinAnn@twitter.com⁩ stressed the importance of why we should #DefendTheDeep at our #COP27 event.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/DeepSeaConserve/status/1596106237212782595

Hello Mastodon world, I hope we can enjoy the freedom to campaign and share important information over here now #Ocean #ListenToTheOcean #DefendTheDeep