In Papua New Guinea, mining company Nautilus was hoping to start deep seabed mining by 2018. Things were looking good, but the company had to fold over grassroots resistance and financial trouble. Why were these Pacific Islanders so opposed to deep sea mining? How bad could it really be?
Guests:
Dr David Santillo, Greenpeace
Dr Helen Rosenbaum, Deep Sea Mining Campaign
Dr Richard Steiner, University of Alaska
Dr Stephen Simpson, Exeter University
Gerard Barron, DeepGreen
Credits:
Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long
Producer: Sam Colombie
Sound Engineer: Chris Wood
INTRO/OUTRO Music: Alex Mauboussin
Teaching Guide for Educators here
