Protect Our Oceans
Our deep seas are at risk from deep sea mining
The Pacific Ocean is currently under threat from deep sea mining, with exploration licences spanning approximately 1.5 million square kilometers.
While no deep sea mining (DSM) projects are active yet, the race to explore these depths is intensifying both in national and international waters.
DSM threatens to transform our oceans into commercial extraction zones, driven by the demand for metals like copper, nickel, and cobalt. An untested industry that is fraught with risks—cultural, environmental, and financial.
The deep sea — usually defined as the realm below 200 metres — is a world of extremes. Despite these conditions, life in the deep seas thrives. Its ecosystems are diverse and largely unexplored, revealing a world teeming with potential discoveries.
For over a decade, Pasifika communities, backed by a growing global movement, have resisted it—join us!
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.