Ban Seabed Mining
Seabed mining is a new threat to the oceans. Now is our chance to prevent the destruction before it’s too late.
So far, environmentalists, iwi and community groups have stopped the first large-scale seabed mine from getting underway here in Aotearoa.
But with the Luxon Government signalling support for new mining, the floodgates could be about to open. Right now, Trans Tasman Resources is taking its application to mine the seabed off the Taranaki Coast back to the Environment Protection Authority.
What happens in Taranaki will set a precedent that could determine the success or failure of this new mining industry here in Aotearoa as well as the rest of the Pacific and around the world.
We can still stop them before they start.
Many of our Pacific neighbours are calling for a moratorium to protect their waters from this industry. The New Zealand Government must reject seabed mining and join countries like Vanuatu and Fiji, to keep the lid on this destructive industry and protect the ocean.
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