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Will #COP30 deliver?
Without protecting the deep sea, we endanger one of Earth’s greatest natural climate defenses! The deep ocean is heating up, acidifying, and losing oxygen faster than ever, and it's under threat from mining, trawling, and drilling.
Without protecting the deep sea, we endanger one of Earth’s greatest natural climate defenses! The deep ocean is heating up, acidifying, and losing oxygen faster than ever, and it's under threat from mining, trawling, and drilling.
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Will #COP30 deliver?
Without protecting the deep sea, we endanger one of Earth’s greatest natural climate defenses! The deep ocean is heating up, acidifying, and losing oxygen faster than ever, and it's under threat from mining, trawling, and drilling.
Without protecting the deep sea, we endanger one of Earth’s greatest natural climate defenses! The deep ocean is heating up, acidifying, and losing oxygen faster than ever, and it's under threat from mining, trawling, and drilling.
A new groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of Hawai'i confirms that deep-sea mining could have devastating impacts well beyond the seafloor.
Read the full paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65411-w
#DefendTheDeep
Read the full paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65411-w
#DefendTheDeep
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
A new groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of Hawai'i confirms that deep-sea mining could have devastating impacts well beyond the seafloor.
Read the full paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65411-w
#DefendTheDeep
Read the full paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65411-w
#DefendTheDeep
The ocean has shielded us from the worst of the climate crisis: absorbing over 90% of the excess heat and storing vast amounts of carbon.
Because 90% of the ocean is the deep sea, protecting the deep is essential for a healthier, more resilient planet.
#COP30 #DefendTheDeep
Because 90% of the ocean is the deep sea, protecting the deep is essential for a healthier, more resilient planet.
#COP30 #DefendTheDeep
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The ocean has shielded us from the worst of the climate crisis: absorbing over 90% of the excess heat and storing vast amounts of carbon.
Because 90% of the ocean is the deep sea, protecting the deep is essential for a healthier, more resilient planet.
#COP30 #DefendTheDeep
Because 90% of the ocean is the deep sea, protecting the deep is essential for a healthier, more resilient planet.
#COP30 #DefendTheDeep
Deep-sea corals are found all over the world and can live for thousands of years.
Unlike their tropical cousins, they don’t need sunlight to survive. Instead, they feed on passing microscopic organisms, which they grab with their tiny tentacles.
#DeepSeaWonders
Unlike their tropical cousins, they don’t need sunlight to survive. Instead, they feed on passing microscopic organisms, which they grab with their tiny tentacles.
#DeepSeaWonders
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Deep-sea corals are found all over the world and can live for thousands of years.
Unlike their tropical cousins, they don’t need sunlight to survive. Instead, they feed on passing microscopic organisms, which they grab with their tiny tentacles.
#DeepSeaWonders
Unlike their tropical cousins, they don’t need sunlight to survive. Instead, they feed on passing microscopic organisms, which they grab with their tiny tentacles.
#DeepSeaWonders
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October 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Our latest round-up brings you the top deep-sea stories from the past few weeks, including discoveries, breakthroughs, and analysis on international discussions.
Swipe through to catch up! 💙
#DeepSeaNews #OceanNews #OceanUpdates
Swipe through to catch up! 💙
#DeepSeaNews #OceanNews #OceanUpdates
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Our latest round-up brings you the top deep-sea stories from the past few weeks, including discoveries, breakthroughs, and analysis on international discussions.
Swipe through to catch up! 💙
#DeepSeaNews #OceanNews #OceanUpdates
Swipe through to catch up! 💙
#DeepSeaNews #OceanNews #OceanUpdates
In our new Knowledge Hub blog, Eugenia Thomas explores deep-sea wood falls: sunken forest fragments that host rich seafloor communities, link remote habitats and reveal how land and ocean connect.
Read the blog: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/exploring-the-hidden-forests-of-the-deep/
Read the blog: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/exploring-the-hidden-forests-of-the-deep/
October 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In our new Knowledge Hub blog, Eugenia Thomas explores deep-sea wood falls: sunken forest fragments that host rich seafloor communities, link remote habitats and reveal how land and ocean connect.
Read the blog: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/exploring-the-hidden-forests-of-the-deep/
Read the blog: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/exploring-the-hidden-forests-of-the-deep/
Another major milestone for the deep! 🎉
Romania🇷🇴 has become the 40th country to support a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining, joining the growing global coalition calling for precaution and science.
mae.ro/node/67604#n...
#DefendTheDeep
Romania🇷🇴 has become the 40th country to support a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining, joining the growing global coalition calling for precaution and science.
mae.ro/node/67604#n...
#DefendTheDeep
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Another major milestone for the deep! 🎉
Romania🇷🇴 has become the 40th country to support a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining, joining the growing global coalition calling for precaution and science.
mae.ro/node/67604#n...
#DefendTheDeep
Romania🇷🇴 has become the 40th country to support a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining, joining the growing global coalition calling for precaution and science.
mae.ro/node/67604#n...
#DefendTheDeep
Our expert report shows how a #DeepSeaMining moratorium could transform the ISA into a global leader in science, equity & ocean protection.
Read the vision: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/press-release-new-expert-report-maps-out-a-bold-future-for-the-deep-sea-without-mining/
#DefendTheDeep
Read the vision: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/press-release-new-expert-report-maps-out-a-bold-future-for-the-deep-sea-without-mining/
#DefendTheDeep
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our expert report shows how a #DeepSeaMining moratorium could transform the ISA into a global leader in science, equity & ocean protection.
Read the vision: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/press-release-new-expert-report-maps-out-a-bold-future-for-the-deep-sea-without-mining/
#DefendTheDeep
Read the vision: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/press-release-new-expert-report-maps-out-a-bold-future-for-the-deep-sea-without-mining/
#DefendTheDeep
🚨Highlight from #UNGA: Antigua & Barbuda are the 39th nation to call for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining.
Prime Minister Browne: "No one should mortgage the ocean floor to pay short-term bills."
Who will be the 40th to join this global movement and stand up for the ocean? #DefendTheDeep
Prime Minister Browne: "No one should mortgage the ocean floor to pay short-term bills."
Who will be the 40th to join this global movement and stand up for the ocean? #DefendTheDeep
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚨Highlight from #UNGA: Antigua & Barbuda are the 39th nation to call for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining.
Prime Minister Browne: "No one should mortgage the ocean floor to pay short-term bills."
Who will be the 40th to join this global movement and stand up for the ocean? #DefendTheDeep
Prime Minister Browne: "No one should mortgage the ocean floor to pay short-term bills."
Who will be the 40th to join this global movement and stand up for the ocean? #DefendTheDeep
The snailfish is the deepest-living fish ever found, at over 8,000 m below the surface.
Soft, scaleless, and nearly transparent, it survives crushing pressure and freezing temperatures, proof that life can thrive even in the most extreme environments.
#DeepSeaWonders #DeepSeaScience
Soft, scaleless, and nearly transparent, it survives crushing pressure and freezing temperatures, proof that life can thrive even in the most extreme environments.
#DeepSeaWonders #DeepSeaScience
October 20, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The snailfish is the deepest-living fish ever found, at over 8,000 m below the surface.
Soft, scaleless, and nearly transparent, it survives crushing pressure and freezing temperatures, proof that life can thrive even in the most extreme environments.
#DeepSeaWonders #DeepSeaScience
Soft, scaleless, and nearly transparent, it survives crushing pressure and freezing temperatures, proof that life can thrive even in the most extreme environments.
#DeepSeaWonders #DeepSeaScience
Members at the #IUCNCongress have adopted Motion 032, calling for a transition away from destructive fishing practices on seamounts in international waters by the end of 2026 👏
October 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Members at the #IUCNCongress have adopted Motion 032, calling for a transition away from destructive fishing practices on seamounts in international waters by the end of 2026 👏
The latest issue of the Deep Sea Digest is now in your inbox!
Join us to celebrate the High Seas Treaty coming into force, and look ahead to this week's IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Stay informed, engaged, and ready to #DefendTheDeep.
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Join us to celebrate the High Seas Treaty coming into force, and look ahead to this week's IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Stay informed, engaged, and ready to #DefendTheDeep.
Subscribe here 👉 http://eepurl.com/jmDe-k
October 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The latest issue of the Deep Sea Digest is now in your inbox!
Join us to celebrate the High Seas Treaty coming into force, and look ahead to this week's IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Stay informed, engaged, and ready to #DefendTheDeep.
Subscribe here 👉 http://eepurl.com/jmDe-k
Join us to celebrate the High Seas Treaty coming into force, and look ahead to this week's IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Stay informed, engaged, and ready to #DefendTheDeep.
Subscribe here 👉 http://eepurl.com/jmDe-k
Two motions at #IUCNcongress could mark a turning point for deep-sea protection.
Motions 032 & 035 call for real action to safeguard vulnerable ecosystems & deliver on decades of global promises.
Read insights from Cymie Payne & Matthew Gianni: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/?p=4244
#IUCN2025
Motions 032 & 035 call for real action to safeguard vulnerable ecosystems & deliver on decades of global promises.
Read insights from Cymie Payne & Matthew Gianni: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/?p=4244
#IUCN2025
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Two motions at #IUCNcongress could mark a turning point for deep-sea protection.
Motions 032 & 035 call for real action to safeguard vulnerable ecosystems & deliver on decades of global promises.
Read insights from Cymie Payne & Matthew Gianni: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/?p=4244
#IUCN2025
Motions 032 & 035 call for real action to safeguard vulnerable ecosystems & deliver on decades of global promises.
Read insights from Cymie Payne & Matthew Gianni: https://deep-sea-conservation.org/?p=4244
#IUCN2025
It’s #WorldOctopusDay!
From dumbo octopuses with ear-like fins and delicate cirrate species, to octopus nurseries around hydrothermal springs, the deep sea is full of remarkable octopus life. They thrive in darkness, cold, and crushing pressure, a reminder of the ocean’s endless surprises. #DeepSea
From dumbo octopuses with ear-like fins and delicate cirrate species, to octopus nurseries around hydrothermal springs, the deep sea is full of remarkable octopus life. They thrive in darkness, cold, and crushing pressure, a reminder of the ocean’s endless surprises. #DeepSea
October 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It’s #WorldOctopusDay!
From dumbo octopuses with ear-like fins and delicate cirrate species, to octopus nurseries around hydrothermal springs, the deep sea is full of remarkable octopus life. They thrive in darkness, cold, and crushing pressure, a reminder of the ocean’s endless surprises. #DeepSea
From dumbo octopuses with ear-like fins and delicate cirrate species, to octopus nurseries around hydrothermal springs, the deep sea is full of remarkable octopus life. They thrive in darkness, cold, and crushing pressure, a reminder of the ocean’s endless surprises. #DeepSea
The orange roughy can live 150+ years but doesn’t reproduce until it’s at least 20 years old.
These deep-sea fish form dense schools on seamounts to spawn, making them easy targets for bottom trawling.
Their story shows why precaution and protection are essential in the deep ocean.
#DeepSeaWonders
These deep-sea fish form dense schools on seamounts to spawn, making them easy targets for bottom trawling.
Their story shows why precaution and protection are essential in the deep ocean.
#DeepSeaWonders
October 6, 2025 at 6:14 AM
The orange roughy can live 150+ years but doesn’t reproduce until it’s at least 20 years old.
These deep-sea fish form dense schools on seamounts to spawn, making them easy targets for bottom trawling.
Their story shows why precaution and protection are essential in the deep ocean.
#DeepSeaWonders
These deep-sea fish form dense schools on seamounts to spawn, making them easy targets for bottom trawling.
Their story shows why precaution and protection are essential in the deep ocean.
#DeepSeaWonders
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October 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Deep-sea mining isn’t a “just transition.”
It’s justice washing.
A new study shows how the climate crisis is being weaponised to justify extractivism in the Pacific under the guise of progress.
Read the article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378025000901
#DefendTheDeep
It’s justice washing.
A new study shows how the climate crisis is being weaponised to justify extractivism in the Pacific under the guise of progress.
Read the article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378025000901
#DefendTheDeep
October 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Deep-sea mining isn’t a “just transition.”
It’s justice washing.
A new study shows how the climate crisis is being weaponised to justify extractivism in the Pacific under the guise of progress.
Read the article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378025000901
#DefendTheDeep
It’s justice washing.
A new study shows how the climate crisis is being weaponised to justify extractivism in the Pacific under the guise of progress.
Read the article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378025000901
#DefendTheDeep
🎉 Breaking News: The New Zealand government has announced major cuts to catch limits for orange roughy, cutting catch limits in half on the Chatham Rise.
The DSCC welcomes this news, calling for an end to bottom trawling on all seamounts. Read more: https://bit.ly/46xSogU
Image: NOAA
The DSCC welcomes this news, calling for an end to bottom trawling on all seamounts. Read more: https://bit.ly/46xSogU
Image: NOAA
September 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🎉 Breaking News: The New Zealand government has announced major cuts to catch limits for orange roughy, cutting catch limits in half on the Chatham Rise.
The DSCC welcomes this news, calling for an end to bottom trawling on all seamounts. Read more: https://bit.ly/46xSogU
Image: NOAA
The DSCC welcomes this news, calling for an end to bottom trawling on all seamounts. Read more: https://bit.ly/46xSogU
Image: NOAA
🔍 Deep-sea news alert! Our round-up brings you top stories from the ocean depths of the past few weeks.
Check the images to stay updated. #DeepSeaNews
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Check the images to stay updated. #DeepSeaNews
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September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🔍 Deep-sea news alert! Our round-up brings you top stories from the ocean depths of the past few weeks.
Check the images to stay updated. #DeepSeaNews
@dialogueearth.bsky.social @oceanographicmag.bsky.social @grist.org
Check the images to stay updated. #DeepSeaNews
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💡 New on the DSCC Knowledge Hub: Charlotte Jarvis explores how #DeepSeaMining threatens underwater cultural heritage.
Her new book, Threats to Our Ocean Heritage, is out today.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4nIRIL5
📖 Book: https://bit.ly/3IoIsgh
#DefendTheDeep
Her new book, Threats to Our Ocean Heritage, is out today.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4nIRIL5
📖 Book: https://bit.ly/3IoIsgh
#DefendTheDeep
September 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
💡 New on the DSCC Knowledge Hub: Charlotte Jarvis explores how #DeepSeaMining threatens underwater cultural heritage.
Her new book, Threats to Our Ocean Heritage, is out today.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4nIRIL5
📖 Book: https://bit.ly/3IoIsgh
#DefendTheDeep
Her new book, Threats to Our Ocean Heritage, is out today.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4nIRIL5
📖 Book: https://bit.ly/3IoIsgh
#DefendTheDeep
The deep ocean is already suffering the impacts of climate change: warming, acidification & deoxygenation. At #ClimateWeekNYC, we defend the deep:
❌ No bottom trawling
❌ No deep-sea mining
✅ Protect our greatest ally in the climate crisis
Learn more: bit.ly/4mpPob3
@climategroup.bsky.social
❌ No bottom trawling
❌ No deep-sea mining
✅ Protect our greatest ally in the climate crisis
Learn more: bit.ly/4mpPob3
@climategroup.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The deep ocean is already suffering the impacts of climate change: warming, acidification & deoxygenation. At #ClimateWeekNYC, we defend the deep:
❌ No bottom trawling
❌ No deep-sea mining
✅ Protect our greatest ally in the climate crisis
Learn more: bit.ly/4mpPob3
@climategroup.bsky.social
❌ No bottom trawling
❌ No deep-sea mining
✅ Protect our greatest ally in the climate crisis
Learn more: bit.ly/4mpPob3
@climategroup.bsky.social
Not all scarily-named creatures are what you expect.
Meet the vampire squid, not a hunter but a small, soft, drifting cephalopod. It lives in the deep ocean where there is very little oxygen, eating marine snow. With big eyes & a strange appearance, it’s tiny but fascinating.
#DeepSeaWonders
Meet the vampire squid, not a hunter but a small, soft, drifting cephalopod. It lives in the deep ocean where there is very little oxygen, eating marine snow. With big eyes & a strange appearance, it’s tiny but fascinating.
#DeepSeaWonders
September 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Not all scarily-named creatures are what you expect.
Meet the vampire squid, not a hunter but a small, soft, drifting cephalopod. It lives in the deep ocean where there is very little oxygen, eating marine snow. With big eyes & a strange appearance, it’s tiny but fascinating.
#DeepSeaWonders
Meet the vampire squid, not a hunter but a small, soft, drifting cephalopod. It lives in the deep ocean where there is very little oxygen, eating marine snow. With big eyes & a strange appearance, it’s tiny but fascinating.
#DeepSeaWonders
🎉 A historic win for our ocean!
The #HighSeasTreaty just passed the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force! This landmark pact brings powerful new tools to protect the deep ocean and sets binding obligations for nations to uphold strong environmental standards: https://bit.ly/46LpKsy
The #HighSeasTreaty just passed the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force! This landmark pact brings powerful new tools to protect the deep ocean and sets binding obligations for nations to uphold strong environmental standards: https://bit.ly/46LpKsy
September 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🎉 A historic win for our ocean!
The #HighSeasTreaty just passed the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force! This landmark pact brings powerful new tools to protect the deep ocean and sets binding obligations for nations to uphold strong environmental standards: https://bit.ly/46LpKsy
The #HighSeasTreaty just passed the 60 ratifications needed to enter into force! This landmark pact brings powerful new tools to protect the deep ocean and sets binding obligations for nations to uphold strong environmental standards: https://bit.ly/46LpKsy