SOS from the Arctic: Norway, stop deep sea mining!

Ice sculpture in the Arctic. — © Markus Mauthe / Greenpeace

Norway is planning to start deep sea mining in the Arctic. We can’t let them destroy one of the world’s most remote, ancient and untouched ecosystems for profit.

What if we could go back in time and stop the oil industry before it started? This is a once in a generation opportunity to stop another extractive industry from damaging our oceans. Will you take action against deep sea mining to stop it before it starts?

No(r)way! Leave the Arctic alone!

Remind Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway, of his responsibility to protect our blue planet for current and future generations.

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Dear Mr Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway,

I am writing to you because I am deeply concerned about your plans for deep sea mining in Norwegian Arctic waters.

The UN Environment Programme, the World Economic Forum, the International Ocean Panel that Norway co-leads, the Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet) and the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (Havforskningsinstituttet) have all warned about the potentially grave impacts of deep sea mining and urged governments to take the precautionary principle into account.

Norway must stop recklessly gambling with the ocean and commit clearly to protecting this irreplaceable habitat. It is time to decide what legacy you want to leave for future generations in Norway, Europe and the world.

It is not too late to protect the Arctic and its deep sea from destructive deep sea mining activities. Don't let Norway be the first country in the world to start deep sea mining – protect the last untouched place on Earth.

Thank you for your attention.

With hope for the oceans,
Best regards,

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SOS from the Arctic: Norway, stop deep sea mining!

No(r)way! Leave the Arctic alone!

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