"Confrontation at Sea: Deep Sea Miners Clash with Greenpeace Activists"

Deep sea miners operating the Coco, a mining exploration vessel, turned water hoses on Greenpeace activists who were attempting to block their prospecting in the Pacific Ocean. The activists, from various countries, have been using canoes and dinghies to obstruct the vessel as it collects data for a mining permit. The Metals Company, the operator of the Coco, has been conducting exploratory research in the Pacific since 2011 and plans to begin mining in the area in 2025. However, opponents argue that not enough is known about the environmental impacts of deep sea mining and have called for a moratorium on licensing. A Dutch court ruled that protests could continue around the ship, but Greenpeace climbers were ordered to come down or face fines. Both sides claim victory in the case.