Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining

UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining

Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it threatens the ocean that has sustained Pacific communities for generations. In a Facebook post Thursday, Schwenke described the Pacific Ocean (Moana) as central to the identity, culture and heritage of Pacific peoples. “From every shoreline, she is the same ocean. As Pacific peoples, w…

Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining

The Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, the largest church denomination in the territory, has formally declared its strong opposition to deep-sea mining within or near American Samoa’s territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The post Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa passes resolution opposing deep-sea mining appeared first on Post Courier.