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Seabed mining consultations criticised as ‘one-sided sales pitch’

Friday 6 June 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, Local, National

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Seabed mining consultations criticised as ‘one-sided sales pitch’
Louisa Castledine, a spokesperson for ocean advocacy collective, Ocean Ancestors. 25021317

A Cook Islands environmental advocate has criticised the seabed mining consultation process being undertaken by the Cook Islands Government in Australia, describing it as one-sided and lacking meaningful engagement with local NGOs.

A Cook Islands environmental advocate has criticised the seabed mining consultation process being undertaken by the Cook Islands Government in Australia, describing it as one-sided and lacking meaningful engagement with local NGOs.


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