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NZ no to seabed mining a cautionary tale for the Pacific

Trans Tasman Resources had proposed mining for iron ore 22 kilometres off the coast. But the EPA said no, citing concerns about the potential environmental effects and the effects of existing fishing and Kiwi interests. The decision raises questions about whether proposed sea d mining projects across the Pacific could go ahead without causing environmental damage. Read more here 11:50