101 East Mining the Pacific Ocena - Part Two | Should we mine the Pacific Ocean to power a green energy future?
Deep-sea mining could help fight climate change, but how would it affect the world's biggest ocean? In a 2-part special, 101 East investigates. 101 East investigates how the Pacific Ocean could be the first frontier of deep-sea mining. Published on 20 April 2023. Resource companies and island nations are scouring the Pacific Ocean for vast untapped minerals. Trillions of rocks found on the seabed contain metals that could power electric cars and green energy. The Cook Islands government believes deep-sea mining could contribute to the fight against climate change and end the country’s economic dependence on tourism. But environmentalists say extracting minerals from 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) beneath the ocean’s surface could be catastrophic for fragile marine ecosystems the scientific world knows little about. With deep-sea mining likely to start in 2024, 101 East investigates how it could affect the world’s largest ocean. This documentary was produced in collaboration with SBS Australia and supported by the Sean Dorney Grant for Pacific Journalism through the Walkley Public Fund.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- Mining the Pacific Ocena - Part Two | Should we mine the Pacific Ocean to power a green energy future?
Date Broadcast
- Friday 28 April 2023
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Episode Description
- Deep-sea mining could help fight climate change, but how would it affect the world's biggest ocean? In a 2-part special, 101 East investigates. 101 East investigates how the Pacific Ocean could be the first frontier of deep-sea mining. Published on 20 April 2023. Resource companies and island nations are scouring the Pacific Ocean for vast untapped minerals. Trillions of rocks found on the seabed contain metals that could power electric cars and green energy. The Cook Islands government believes deep-sea mining could contribute to the fight against climate change and end the country’s economic dependence on tourism. But environmentalists say extracting minerals from 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) beneath the ocean’s surface could be catastrophic for fragile marine ecosystems the scientific world knows little about. With deep-sea mining likely to start in 2024, 101 East investigates how it could affect the world’s largest ocean. This documentary was produced in collaboration with SBS Australia and supported by the Sean Dorney Grant for Pacific Journalism through the Walkley Public Fund.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Lucy Murray (Producer)
- Drew Ambrose (Producer)