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Campaigning to protect vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems & conserve deep-sea species. Follow us and take action to protect the incredible biodiversity of the sea.
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🚨 The irreversible environmental impacts of #DeepSeaMining would be unjustifiable and catastrophic for wider ocean health and function, according to new study.
Scientists warn of extinction of rare, slow-growing and geographically restricted species. nature.com/articles/s4189…
Youth has a crucial role to play in #DeepSeaMining negotiations, and yet they are excluded from decision-making that will affect their future.
Read Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) Pradeep Singh blog on why young voices should attend intl meetings to secure ocean justice.
rifs-potsdam.de/en/blog/2024/0…
#BottomTrawling continues to devastate the biodiverse #EmperorSeamountChain in the northern Pacific, despite conservation efforts. The recent NPFC meeting failed to halt trawling, highlighting the need for protection.
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⌛ We're looking for an Africa Regional Coordinator to join our team.
If you think you can help us advance our #DeepSeaMining moratorium campaign in the Africa region, we want to hear from you!
Send your application today! 📝 deep-sea-conservation.org/dscc-africa-re…
#WeReHiring #OceanJobs
We're celebrating Deep Day with our friends from the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, in hopes of raising awareness to the threats facing the ocean from deep sea mining. 🌊
#oceans #climatechange #marinelife
On #DeepDay as the #astrobiology community talks about future missions to water worlds, they should consider that we have yet to totally explore the oceans on our home world & their vast diversity of lifeforms. We need to protect what we have yet to discover #AbSciCon 24 #AbSciCon
Channeling my inner child on #DeepDay . Scientists estimate that ~10 million species could live in the #DeepSea 🐙🪸🪼. Explore the fascinating species & habitats, from abyssal plains to hydrothermal vents & #seamounts with DSCC rb.gy/68oxcc #DefendTheDeep
📢 Something exciting is coming up!
🪸 On #WorldOceanDay we’ll be launching an opportunity to help name a new species of deep-sea coral found by University of Essex Dr Michelle Taylor.
Stay tuned for more details on how to participate!
The environmental implications of deep-sea mining need to be comprehensively assessed.
UN Environment Programme has produced a new Deep Sea Mining Issues Note that outlines key considerations we need to take into account. Read here: unep.org/resources/publ…
As we celebrate #DeepDay , our Director Sian Owen reflects on this year’s UN Ocean Decade in Barcelona, marking 20 years of coalition action, and taking part in the #Relay4Nature as honorary recipients of Nature’s Baton for the #DeepSea .
Our latest blog: deep-sea-conservation.org/deep-day-2024/