Vessel Surveys Deep Sea Minerals in Pacific Zone Between Hawaii and Mexico
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What happened
A vessel owned by Earth Sciences New Zealand, the RV Tangaroa, returned from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific between Hawaii and Mexico on September 1, 2026. The vessel was conducting a survey of deep sea minerals for the company Glomar Minerals. Greenpeace stated that the exploration could lead to seabed mining.
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Why it matters
The survey involved commercial exploration of the seafloor, which environmental groups argue could lead to irreversible damage to marine environments. The activity was also noted as potentially feeding into Project Vault, a U.S. government plan to stockpile minerals for military purposes.
Nodule deposits and growth rates have been described in the Pacific zone between Hawaii and Mexico.
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Who's involved
- Earth Sciences New ZealandOwned the vessel used for the deep sea mineral survey
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The entities involved
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Earth Sciences New Zealand
research organisation in New Zealand, established 2025
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Hawaii
state of the United States of America