Conservationists call for urgent ban on deep-sea mining

Motion at Marseille summit wins global support for warning of permanent biodiversity loss and unknown effect on ecosystemA motion calling for a ban on deep-sea mining has been adopted in Marseille at the world's biggest biodiversity summit since the pandemic, after an overwhelmingly supportive vote by governments and civil society groups. Related: Deep-sea 'gold rush': secretive plans to carve up the seabed decried Continue reading...