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Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 30 November 2023 – A Dutch court has largely rejected a request by a deep seabed mining company to issue an injunction against protest by Greenpeace International, stating that it is "understandable" the organisation has resorted to direct action in the face of the "possibly very serious consequences" of the company's plans.[1]

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) negotiations end today with deep sea mining companies failing to get an immediate green light to start plundering the oceans. Opposition to deep sea mining within the ISA is mounting, with more than 20 governments calling for a pause.

Negotiations to stop deep sea mining from starting at the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica will end today. The disappointing outcome leaves the seabed at the dangerous mercy of a destructive deep sea mining industry, despite recent success of the historic UN Ocean Treaty, and more governments calling for a precautionary pause. Today’s talks mark the last occasion that governments have to agree on how to respond to an imminent deep sea mining application before a commercially-imposed ultimatum expires in July. 

Greenpeace International activists peacefully confronted UK Royal Research Ship James Cook in the East Pacific as it returned from a seven-week-long expedition to a section of the Pacific Ocean targeted for deep sea mining. An activist scaled the side of the moving vessel to unfurl a banner reading “Say No to Deep Sea Mining,” while Two Māori Indigenous activists swam in front of the RRS James Cook, one holding the Māori flag and the other a flag reading “Don’t Mine the Moana.” [1] 

A new Harvard University investigation commissioned by Greenpeace Netherlands, reveals rampant use of greenwashing and tokenism by the largest car brands, airlines and oil and gas companies