STOP DEEP SEA MINING
For over a decade, the Deep Sea Mining Campaign has been a relentless force in the fight to protect our oceans from the devastating impacts of deep sea mining.
Small but mighty, the Deep Sea Mining Campaign (DSMC) was founded in 2011 and has led the charge against this destructive industry. Using our agility and expertise we challenge powerful interests and amplify the voices of those who say “No” to deep sea mining.
Our campaign has been at the forefront, exposing the dangers, rallying global support, and driving meaningful change. We believe that the deep ocean—our planet’s last untouched frontier—must be preserved, not plundered.
Join us in protecting the depths and ensuring a future where the ocean thrives, untouched by greed.
Together, we can stop deep sea mining in its tracks.
OUR WORK
LATEST NEWS
Why we have told the US government to reject The Metals Company’s deep sea mining application in international waters
In Part 3 of our 'Celebating 15 Years' we share our recent submission and the 25 DSMC publications that backed it 🌊
Then and now: 15 years of known unknowns
15 years ago, our founding report said the impacts of deep sea mining couldn't be predicted. Only 5% of the world's oceanic ridges had even been surveyed. 🌊
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Greenlighting of International Deep-Sea Mining Exploration Permit
Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s certification of a seabed mineral exploration application from The Metals Company USA.
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Watch BLUE PERIL, a 16-minute visual investigation that presents a scientifically robust and disturbing picture of far-reaching impacts of deep sea mining for Pacific Island communities.