Trump Defies Pacific Opposition With First Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale

22 July 2026

The US government recently announced a proposed deep-sea mining lease sale in waters near American Samoa, marking the world’s first attempt to mine the deep sea commercially. If approved, the activity could disrupt marine ecosystems that underpin the ocean food...

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