The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition places Antigua and Barbuda among 46 countries calling for a precautionary pause on commercial deep-sea mining (DSM) or the extraction of minerals from the ocean floor.  On September 26, 2025, Prime Minister Gaston Browne stated during Antigua and Barbuda’s address to the UN General Assembly that the country supported a moratorium on … Continue reading Antigua & Barbuda prepares for the possibility of exploring deep-sea mining