Don't let deep sea become 'wild west', Guterres tells world leaders

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Don't let deep sea become 'wild west', Guterres tells world leaders

Monday 9th June 2025, 10:29AM

At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, Secretary-General Guterres cautioned against turning the deep oceans into a "wild west," amid debates on seabed mining regulations. President Macron advocated for a moratorium on deep-sea mining, emphasizing the need to protect marine biodiversity. A global pact to protect marine life in international waters is nearing implementation.

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