Episode 16 - Farah Obaidullah on Deep Sea Mining

Episode 16 - Farah Obaidullah on Deep Sea Mining

From Between the Headlines by Eutopya

February 27, 2024 · 30 min

About this episode

Farah Obaidullah discusses the implications of deep sea mining and the need for ocean protection.

In this collaborative episode with the ReefRoundUp podcast team, Manju and Tamara sit down with Farah Obaidullah, long time ocean advocate and founder of The Ocean and Us, to learn about deep sea mining, international seabed regulation, and the global ecological implications of opening an industry in this ancient and untouched ecosystem. Farah Obaidullah is the founder of The Ocean and Us, the editor of the new book The Ocean and Us. She holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from Imperial College in London. With over 20 years professional experience, Farah has travelled the world, observing the beauty of the ocean and witnessing some of the most egregious practices happening at sea. Among her achievements, Farah has executed campaigns to end destructive fishing, worked with affected communities, lobbied for ocean protection and been deeply involved in exposing fish crimes, including slavery and labour abuse at sea. Farah is currently campaigning for a moratorium on deep-sea mining, a reckless emerging industry that will cause irreversible harm to deep-sea ecosystems, and for which the consequences in terms of disturbing locked-away carbon are unknown. Support Farah's…

People in this episode

Guest: Farah Obaidullah

Topics covered

  • deep sea mining
  • ocean advocacy
  • international seabed regulation
  • ecological implications

Keywords

  • The Ocean and Us
  • The Ocean Hope Tour
  • climate disaster
  • marine ecosystems

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Ocean and Us

Books & works: The Ocean and Us, Bachelor of Science, The Ocean Hope Tour

Places: London

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