Monday [3 June], Greece announced its support for a moratorium or precautionary pause on deep-sea mining. The position comes as part of a new declaration between Greece and France, signed in Athens, signalling the two governments’ joint effort to build an alliance for higher ambition on ocean protection.
This is the first time that Greece has taken a clear position on deep-sea mining, having been largely quiet while 25 other countries around the world voiced their staunch opposition to the prospect of the destructive industry. The announcement comes just weeks after Greece announced it was banning destructive bottom-trawling in its protected waters.
Story by Seas At Risk
