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Norway Halts Seabed Mining Plans After Socialist Left Party Intervention [1]
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Date: 2024-12
WWF-Norway has been deeply concerned about the government's rushed process, which proceeded without heeding its own experts who repeatedly highlighted the extensive knowledge gaps that make deep-sea mining irresponsible.
"Fortunately, SV has understood the seriousness and taken responsibility to stop the madness," Andaur continues. "SV has given the next Storting (Parliament) a chance to halt this hasty process."
"We owe a debt of gratitude to SV for recognizing the urgency of protecting the deep sea. This is a pivotal moment for Norway to demonstrate global leadership by prioritizing ocean health over destructive industry," says Andaur.
The halt comes amidst growing international pressure for a global moratorium on deep seabed mining, with scientists and conservationists warning of irreversible harm to marine biodiversity.
WWF-Norway urges the government to use this pause as an opportunity to reconsider its stance on seabed mining entirely and support a moratorium on deep seabed mining.
"Unfortunately, we have not seen similar efforts to curtail the Norwegian oil industry, which is still getting new licenses to operate in Norwegian waters, including very vulnerable parts of the Arctic. Norway needs to explore new ways to make money without extracting fossil fuels and destroying nature," says Andaur.
For further information, please contact:
Elena Solberg
Media Relations Manager, WWF-Norway
[email protected]
+47 482 04 130
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