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A deep dive into ScoMo, AUKUS and Deep Sea Mining
Remember Scott Morrison, Australia’s former Prime Minister? (We know, we’re trying our best to forget him too.) Well, brace yourselves because he’s back in the spotlight, and this time it’s…
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ScoMo, AUKUS and the race to mine the seabed: Explosive investigation links global arms trade to deep sea mining
SYDNEY, Thursday 30 May 2024 — An explosive new investigation by the Nine Papers, published on today’s front page, reveals that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the international weapons industry are behind a global push to establish deep sea mining — a cowboy new industry which poses severe and irreversible harm to the ocean.
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Historic win for oceans and climate as international court rules States obliged to act on emissions
SYDNEY, Tuesday 22 May 2024 — In response to the verdict from the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), which last night issued its Advisory Opinion on climate change, the following comments can be attributed to Head of Pacific at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Shiva Gounden:
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Why the Sargasso Sea Needs the Global Ocean Treaty
You might be familiar with the legend of the Bermuda Triangle, known for the mysterious disappearances of ships and planes. However, beyond the myth lies the Sargasso Sea, a real and ecologically vital part of the ocean that deserves attention.
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Life in plastic, not fantastic: Australian govt must champion strong plastics treaty
SYDNEY, TUESDAY 23 APRIL 2024 - As negotiators from 176 nations meet this week to develop an international treaty on plastic pollution, Greenpeace is urging the Australian government to back a Global Plastics Treaty with strong plastic reduction targets that will put an end to single-use plastics in Australia.
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Greenpeace risks expulsion from UN seabed authority meeting for peaceful at-sea protest
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) could today expel Greenpeace from the UN deep sea mining body’s meeting, a move that would fundamentally undermine the right to peaceful protest.
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Protecting the Emperor Seamounts: A Vital Step for Ocean Conservation
Deep beneath the northern Pacific Ocean lies a remote chain of more than 800 seamounts. These oases of life, known as the Emperor Seamounts, are home to a rich variety of cold-water corals and sponges, as well as smaller creatures like crustaceans and sea stars.
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Protecting the Galapagos and Beyond: The Role of the Global Ocean Treaty
The Galapagos Islands are renowned for their extraordinary biodiversity and unique ecosystems. Home to species like giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and hammerhead sharks, the Galapagos Islands serve as a living testament to the importance of marine conservation. The Galapagos Marine Reserve is one of the world’s most successful examples of ocean protection, safeguarding countless species…