Will U.S. Push on Seabed Mining End Global Consensus on Oceans?

President Trump’s recent order to expedite permits to begin deep-sea mining bypasses international agreements that protect oceans. By moving unilaterally, says the Ocean Conservancy’s Jeff Watters, the U.S. could endanger fragile marine ecosystems and set a troubling precedent.Read more on E360 →

May 8, 2025 - 10:10
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Will U.S. Push on Seabed Mining End Global Consensus on Oceans?

President Trump’s recent order to expedite permits to begin deep-sea mining bypasses international agreements that protect oceans. By moving unilaterally, says the Ocean Conservancy’s Jeff Watters, the U.S. could endanger fragile marine ecosystems and set a troubling precedent.

Read more on E360 →