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April 8, 2026The Extractive Industries and Society0 citationsOpen Access

Civil Society Mobilisation Against Deep-Sea Mining in the Pacific

Civil society mobilisation and the politics of deep-sea mining in the Pacific: A case study of the campaign for a moratorium

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VKViliame KasanawaqaPHPascale HatcherJBJhon Urasti Blesia

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Overview

Analyses mobilization strategies for a moratorium on deep-sea mining in the Pacific, suggesting wider implications for ocean governance.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how Pacific civil society mobilizes against deep-sea mining and contextualize these efforts within historical patterns of extractivism.
  • Conducted critical ethnographic fieldwork in Fiji and the Cook Islands
  • Engaged with civil society groups to understand their risk perceptions
  • Analyzed the historical context of colonial exploitation relating to resource extraction
  • Identified diverse strategies and risk perceptions among civil society groups
  • Linkages between current moratorium campaigns and historical activism in the Pacific
  • Highlighted the complexities of ocean governance and legitimacy issues in the context of deep-sea mining

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Kasanawaqa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f13674eaea4b11a7ac28https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2026.101923
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