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Surfers Unite Against Seabed Mining on World Ocean Day

6/11/2025

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Surfers Unite Against Mining

On World Ocean Day, more than 1,200 passionate surfers and paddlers united in New Zealand to stand against seabed mining, rallying against Trans-Tasman Resources' destructive plans for the South Taranaki seabed. Their fight highlights urgent concerns over environmental harm and sediment pollution. In a hopeful turn, American Samoa's new research vessel, Puna’oaolevasa, is set to bolster marine conservation and support local fisheries.

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Polynesia Protects Oceans

French Polynesia's president unveiled an ambitious plan to establish one of the globe's largest marine protected areas, spanning 900,000 sq km, during the UN Ocean Conference. This bold initiative seeks to preserve biodiversity and curb harmful extraction practices. In tandem, Samoa has embraced a Marine Spatial Plan to safeguard 30% of its ocean, tackling the pressing challenges of climate change and overfishing.

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Surfers Unite Against Mining

On World Ocean Day, more than 1,200 passionate surfers and paddlers united in New Zealand to stand against seabed mining, rallying against Trans-Tasman Resources' destructive plans for the South Taranaki seabed. Their fight highlights urgent concerns over environmental harm and sediment pollution. In a hopeful turn, American Samoa's new research vessel, Puna’oaolevasa, is set to bolster marine conservation and support local fisheries.

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