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Hawaii leaders blast Trump’s order allowing seabed mining

TAMIR KALIFA / NEW YORK TIMES / JUNE 7, 2021 The Maersk Launcher, chartered by the Mining Co. to explore the seabed-mining viability, returns from an expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean in 2021.
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TAMIR KALIFA / NEW YORK TIMES / JUNE 7, 2021

The Maersk Launcher, chartered by the Mining Co. to explore the seabed-mining viability, returns from an expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean in 2021.

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                                China’s Foreign Ministry said today that an executive order President Donald Trump signed a day earlier to accelerate the permitting process for seabed mining in international waters “violates international law.” Vessels are shown Friday in Honolulu Harbor.
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China’s Foreign Ministry said today that an executive order President Donald Trump signed a day earlier to accelerate the permitting process for seabed mining in international waters “violates international law.” Vessels are shown Friday in Honolulu Harbor.

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                                Vessels sat in Honolulu Harbor on Friday as a Matson container ship approaches the harbor.
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Vessels sat in Honolulu Harbor on Friday as a Matson container ship approaches the harbor.

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                                A Matson container ship approaches Honolulu Harbor on Friday.
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A Matson container ship approaches Honolulu Harbor on Friday.

TAMIR KALIFA / NEW YORK TIMES / JUNE 7, 2021 The Maersk Launcher, chartered by the Mining Co. to explore the seabed-mining viability, returns from an expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean in 2021.
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                China’s Foreign Ministry said today that an executive order President Donald Trump signed a day earlier to accelerate the permitting process for seabed mining in international waters “violates international law.” Vessels are shown Friday in Honolulu Harbor.
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Vessels sat in Honolulu Harbor on Friday as a Matson container ship approaches the harbor.
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                A Matson container ship approaches Honolulu Harbor on Friday.