US EditionDeep sea mining concerns voiced at Ala Moana Beach and other locations around globe
HONOLULU COUNTY, HAWAII, JUL 21 – The paddle-out was part of a global action across 25 countries opposing deep-sea mining due to environmental concerns and gaps in federal protections, organizers said.
- At Ala Moana Beach Park, over 80 people gathered Sunday for a paddle-out protest, joining a global day of action across 25 countries and six continents.
- The federal government called for `immediate development` of U.S. seabed minerals to reduce reliance on China, with Executive Order 14285 directing support for allies.
- As a University of Hawaii researcher, Aaron Judah warned that deep-sea mining poses grave ecological risks, noting communities surveyed during test mining 44 years ago remain unrecovered.
- The Pacific Island governments organized an event to spotlight fast-track seabed extraction concerns, and Pacific Island countries voiced divergent stances.
- Global pressure reported that 37 countries call for a pause or ban on deep-sea mining, adding that the U.S. is falling behind global norms.
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Paddle-out group protests deep-sea mining
Over 80 people gathered Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park for a paddle-out ceremony opposing deep-sea mining, joining a global day of action held across 25 countries and six continents. The event, organized by a coalition of local scientists and ocean advocates, called attention to mounting concerns over federal efforts to fast-track seabed mineral extraction in the Pacific. Hanna Lilley, Hawaii regional manager for the Surfrider Foundation, said, …
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