February 10th, 2023
During the fifth International Marine Protected Area Congress, Canada effectively confirmed a moratorium in domestic waters, as there is no legal framework to permit this activity.
Find out more about this announcement in these full articles:
‘Imminent threat’: plans to mine the bottom of the ocean raise concerns as Canada announces moratorium – by Francesca Fiona on The Narwhal
Canada declares moratorium on deep-sea mining at global ocean conservation summit – by Rochelle Baker on The National Observer
News Release – Natural Resources Canada