#DefendtheDeep
Mediterranean countries have missed a crucial chance to protect #DeepSea life from destructive fishing.
We urge them and @ec.europa.eu to show leadership & extend the #bottomtrawling ban to at least 800m in 2026— for marine life, fishers & the climate
#DefendTheDeep
europe.oceana.org/press-releas...
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The Mediterranean deep sea is a refuge for unique life and extending its protection would have minimal impact on fishers. Yet it remains under threat from destructive fishing.

We call on @ec.europa.eu, @fao.org GFCM and Med countries to extend #DeepSea protection.

#DefendTheDeep
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 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
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Turns out the mid‑ocean’s buffet is at risk 🍽️. New research shows the #DeepSeaMining plume dilutes the nutritional base of the food web. Bigger particles that feed zooplankton & micronekton get replaced by waste. Harsh consequences for the creatures riding the ocean column. Time to #DefendTheDeep. 🐬
Deep-sea mining discharge can disrupt midwater food webs - Nature Communications
Deep-sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone may release waste into midwaters that support diverse marine life. This study finds such discharges could dilute key food particles and disrupt trophic l...
www.nature.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Never a dull moment with Buoy! Fun time in the deep this evening. Best of luck to the Kraken on the road this week! #seakraken #nhl #seattle #hockey #seattlesports @seattlekraken.com #nationalanthem #seattlekraken #seattlekrakenhockey #releasethekraken #pnw #defendthedeep #tommiethesinger
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 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
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Mediterranean deep-sea ecosystems shelter unique species, yet a single trawl pass can wipe them out in seconds.

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean & the EU must extend deep-sea protection & end destructive fishing over these vulnerable habitats. #DefendTheDeep 🌊
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
🌊 40 countries officially take a stand against deep-sea mining!Antigua & Barbuda & Romania have recently joined the call. The message is clear: The deep sea is not a resource to be exploited.
It's a vital part of our planet that needs protection.

#DefendTheDeep @deepseaconserve.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🌊The Mediterranean deep sea is a hidden treasure — home to extraordinary species found nowhere else on Earth, but it is under threat from destructive fishing.

Mediterranean countries must act now to protect the deep sea, for marine life and for coastal communities.

#DefendTheDeep
October 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Let’s go Kraken! #seakraken #defendthedeep
October 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The Mediterranean is one of the most overfished regions in the world — yet its deep sea still shelters unique life. 🌊

Extending the #DeepSea trawl ban would protect fragile species and give the Mediterranean a chance to recover.💙

#DefendTheDeep
October 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The U.S. and China are racing to the bottom - literally. 🌊 #CookIslands caught in the middle, with #DeepSeaMining impacts risking marine ecosystems. This a test of whether we’ve learned anything from history. @theguardian.com covers this well today. Let's #DefendTheDeep.
In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges
Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining for critical minerals
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🦈 A new study indicates that deep-sea mining could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras, many of which are already at risk of extinction.

#SharkConservation #Shark #DeepSea #DeepSeaMining #DefendTheDeep

news.mongabay.com/2025/10/mini...
Mining the deep-sea could further threaten endangered sharks and rays
New research has found that deep-sea mining in international waters could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and chimaeras — many of which are already at risk of extinction. Chondrichthyes, ...
news.mongabay.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
We call on @ec.europa.eu, @fao.org GFCM and countries to extend #DeepSea protection throughout the Mediterranean.🌊

Safeguarding biodiversity there, like unique and vulnerable corals, sponges & shrimps, is vital for the Mediterranean and fishers who depend on it.💙

#DefendTheDeep
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Deep-sea mining is NOT compatible with the landmark High Seas Treaty and a sustainable future.

This is why we need a moratorium or precautionary pause on deep-sea mining at the International Seabed Authority. #DefendTheDeep
🎥 Reflecting on the ratification of the BBNJ Agreement, Costa Rica's Ambassador Gina Guillen-Grillo stresses the importance of protecting the one ocean we have.

#60ToGlobal #BBNJ
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 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
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 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
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
At the end of the 1st it's Philly 2 & our #SeaKraken 1
Playing aggressive, physical, which is good. Let's kick it up a notch, score some more goals!
#DefendTheDeep
October 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
#SeaKraken goooal!
Catton with the assist (so a point) & Everly with the goal!
#DefendTheDeep
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Ok my #SeaKraken fam, let's do this!
Berkley Catton's NHL debut, looking to keep the good start rolling...its Kraken Hockey (time) Baby!
#DefendTheDeep
October 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM