Seabed mining submissions are due Dec 19th. Please take the time to put in your submission. Information on how to make a submission is available on the EPA's website:
http://www.epa.govt.nz/EEZ/trans_tasman/have_your_say/Pages/default.aspx
You can also check out KASM's template, which takes only a few minutes to fill out, thanks to the work that the KASM team has put into reading the documents and preparing this template.
Please take the time to read up on the issue and understand it yourself.
"Deep seabed mining could have serious impacts on the ocean environment and the future livelihoods and wellbeing of coastal communities. Only 3% of the oceans are protected and less than 1% of the high seas, making them some of the least protected places on Earth. The emerging threat of seabed mining is an urgent wake-up call."
- Greenpeace NZ