Greenpeace ship

'Don't mine the moana' say activists facing mining research vessel

Activists took to the waters on board Greenpeace ship the Arctic Sunrise, to confront a deep-sea mining research vessel.

PMN news reports the ship returned from a seven-week expedition in areas across the Pacific targeted for deep sea mining.

On the intercepting ship were three New Zealanders, including Māori activist Quack Pirihi who said confronting the ship was monumental. 

“Indigenous Māori activists flying the Tino Rangatiratanga flag and challenging a ship named after a coloniser with a heartfelt message of ‘don’t mine the moana’ is a significant moment.