Rise Up

A blue call to action

Time for a deep-sea mining moratorium

6 July, 2023

Sian Owen, Director of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition The clock is ticking for the ocean. This month, the meetings of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica could see the approval of the world’s first major deep-sea mining operation. The ISA Council could give large-scale deep-sea mining the go-ahead following the triggering of […]

Setting Sail for Success: Insights from the RISE UP Working Session on the Road to the third UN Ocean Conference

4 July, 2023

Our ocean is in a critical state, facing unprecedented challenges that threaten its health and the well-being of the communities that depend on it. Rising sea levels, the threat of deep sea mining, overfishing, and the impacts of climate change are just a few of the pressing issues that demand our immediate attention. Recognising the […]