‘World’s deepest banner protest’ launched at the bottom of the sea
Greenpeace has conducted the world's deepest banner protest at a depth of over 2,300 meters in the Norwegian Sea. The protest aims to raise awareness about the ecological risks of deep-sea mining, particularly in vulnerable ecosystems like Loki's Castle. This action coincides with growing international calls for a moratorium on deep-sea mining and the establishment of marine protected areas.
- ▪A Greenpeace ROV unfurled a protest banner reading 'LISTEN TO THE SCIENCE!' at a depth of 2,300 meters.
- ▪The protest targeted an area of the Arctic seabed opened to deep-sea mining by Norway, which was later reversed due to political pressure.
- ▪Greenpeace is advocating for the creation of ocean sanctuaries and an immediate moratorium on deep-sea mining following the High Seas Treaty.
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