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Deep sea mining is a horror of horrors. It will:
• “Destroy deep-sea habitats and drive biodiversity loss
• “Disrupt fisheries, harming food security and coastal economies
• “Undermine the ocean’s role as the largest carbon sink, worsening climate change
• “Exacerbate social and economic inequalities by benefiting corporations while leaving coastal communities at risk
• “Threaten indigenous peoples’ rights and inclusive sustainable development
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WWF Calls for a Global Moratorium on Deep Seabed Mining
In light of the upcoming 30th session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) March Council meeting, WWF is calling on governments to halt deep seabed mining, citing significant threats to marine ecosystems, climate regulation, and sustainable de…www.climateaction.org
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Good luck.
For what it's worth, I had more problems updating Ubuntu on my wife's old laptop from 22.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS than I did migrating my laptop from Debian 11 to Debian 12... But I don't have server stuff running on either of those, so I don't have the complexity you have!
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in reply to Gerry McGovern • • •Disturbance of the seafloor
The digging and gauging of the ocean floor by machines can alter or destroy deep-sea habitats. This leads to the loss of species, many of which are found nowhere else, and the fragmentation or loss of ecosystem structure and function. It is the most direct impact from deep-sea mining and the damage caused is most likely permanent.
Source: iucn.org/
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in reply to earthling • • •Companies & governments involved in deep sea mining
By May 2022, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), which regulates activities in the seabed beyond national jurisdiction (‘the Area’), had issued 31 contracts to explore deep-sea mineral deposits. More
than 1.5 million km2 of international seabed, roughly the size of Mongolia, has been set aside for mineral exploration.
Source: iucn.org/
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in reply to Gerry McGovern • • •Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Area and its mineral resources are the common heritage of humankind. This means they must be managed on behalf of and in the interests of all humanity including through: the sharing of economic benefits; support for marine
scientific research; and the effective protection of the marine environment.
Source: iucn.org/
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in reply to earthling • • •At the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille (September 2021), IUCN Members adopted Resolution 122 to protect deep-ocean ecosystems and biodiversity through a moratorium on deep-sea mining unless and until a number of conditions are met. These include:
• The risks of mining are comprehensively
understood and effective protection can be ensured;
Rigorous and transparent impact assessments are conducted based on comprehensive baseline studies;
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in reply to earthling • • •• The Precautionary Principle and the ‘Polluter Pays Principle’ are implemented;
• Policies incorporating circular economic
principles to reuse and recycle minerals have been developed and implemented;
• The public are consulted throughout decision-making;
• The governance of deep-sea mining is
transparent, accountable, inclusive, effective and environmentally responsible.
Source: iucn.org/
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in reply to earthling • • •Where can I get more information?
Deep seabed mining (IUCN & Gallifrey Foundation, 2018)
portals.iucn.org/library/node/47761
IUCN Resolution WCC-2020-Res-122:
portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/resrecfiles/WCC_2020_RES_122_EN.pdf
IUCN Resolution 79 WCC-2012-Res-079:
portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/resrecfiles/WCC_2012_RES_79_EN.pdf
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