🚨 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.
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#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

Opening up the oceans for deep-sea mining is one of the 'stupidest ideas' imaginable, according to an eminent marine biologist, Sylvia Earle.
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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

Deep sea mining could be disastrous for marine animals.

According to research leader Erik Wurz, the study results 'underscore the urgent need for comprehensive assessments of deep-sea mining impacts on marine ecosystems,'

#deepseamining #DeepDay

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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!

Happy #DeepDay ! 🥳🦑🐙🪸. DYK that just 5% of the #DeepSea ocean is estimated to have been explored. Every exploratory journey into the deep sea returns with news of fascinating discoveries and revealing creatures uniquely adapted to life deep below the waves 🌊. #DefendTheDeep

🎉 Happy #DeepDay !

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⛰️ #Seamounts are critical to the ocean’s well-being.
🦑 Scientists estimate that as many as 10 million species could live in the #DeepSea .

Explore the fascinating species and habitats, from abyssal plains to hydrothermal vents: deep-sea-conservation.org/explore/

It's #DeepDay !🥳

The #DeepSea makes up 90% of the marine environment, but just 5% of the ocean is estimated to have been explored. There is so much to discover in the #DeepSea , but what we know is that it is critical for the functioning of our planet.
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Happy #DeepDay ! 🦑 Scientists estimate that as many as 10 million species could live in the #DeepSea . DSCC

Explore the fascinating species and habitats, from abyssal plains to hydrothermal vents and #seamounts : deep-sea-conservation.org/explore/deep-d…

🐙🦑 El fondo marino es el hábitat más grande del 🌎 y es hogar de 10 millones de especies… ¡o más!

Sabemos aún muy poco de él, pero está comprobado que es un ecosistema vital para el funcionamiento del planeta.

Por eso, hoy lo celebramos. 🥳

#DeepDay #DefendTheDeep #DeepSea

🐙 The #DeepSea makes up 90% of the marine environment, but just 5% of the ocean is estimated to have been explored. There is so much to discover in the #DeepSea , but what we know is that it is critical for the functioning of our planet. #DeepDay deep-sea-conservation.org/explore/deep-d…

I'm mesmerized by the mysterious deep-sea, home to abundant, diverse and unique life in harsh conditions. Yet, threats like #DeepSeaMining endanger this unseen world. On #DeepDay , let's spotlight the need to safeguard our ocean's depths. 🌊🐙

🎉🪼 #DYK the #DeepSea plays an important role in the regulation of climate and is a global common heritage of humankind. We cannot let a few destroy its unique and critical ecosystems. #DeepSea Mining #BottomTrawling .

Learn more on #DeepDay : deep-sea-conservation.org/explore/

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/