The Irish Government has agreed to throw its weight behind calls for a "precautionary pause" of deep-sea mining on the international seabed.
They want no deep-sea mining to take place until a robust regulatory framework is in place to protect the marine environment.The Tánaiste said: "Ireland today joins a growing chorus of countries, scientists, civil society organisations and private companies calling for a precautionary pause of deep-sea mining. The international community has a responsibility to protect the marine environment, which is under greater pressure than ever.
To date the ISA has only authorised exploration activities but there have been recent efforts by some states and mining companies to accelerate moves towards an exploitation phase. Minister O’Brien said: "The recently agreed Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, as well as the UN Agreement on Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction, were major steps forward for international ocean governance. It is important that we focus on delivering the ambitious objectives of those frameworks, and build on the progress already made in protecting our marine environment.
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