'Irreversible Harm': Guam's Political Leaders Oppose Deep-Sea Mining

'Irreversible harm': Guam's political leaders oppose deep-sea mining

The push to use large tracts of the seafloor east of the Mariana Islands for deep-sea mining faces united opposition from Guam’s political leadership, the Office of the Governor said Thursday.

'Our ocean is not a commodity:' Guam’s political leaders stand united against deep-sea mining

Guam’s political leaders have taken a united stand against deep-sea mining, amid the looming expiration of the comment period for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's solicitation of input on a proposal to lease waters near the Northern Mariana Islands.