To do in PP

 

Vignetting, white circles etc. (see in red in the doc)

 

Location synths: With a typo like that so that there is unity and a little sound swoosh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MBjAN7jqsQ

 

COMM DEEP SEA

 

The people of Fribourg do not know this. But their campaign is home to a rather peculiar firm.

 

Synth of place at 1'08'Châtel-Saint-Denis, Rte de Pra de Plan 18 (with typo + small sound swoosh see above)

 

We are in Chatel Saint Denis.

 

In this green building, wedged between a Migros and an animal clinic, a discreet logo, Allseas.

 

1'17-36 light vignetting of images

1'17-0'21 : Images Allseas

1'31 : Allseas Archive, 2017

 

 

This company is actually a world leader in the installation of pipelines for the oil and gas industry. The famous Nord Stream gas pipeline is her.

Allseas has also laid pipelines in the Black Sea on behalf of Russia. 

 

So at Chatel Saint Denis, for a world headquarters, it's rather quiet. 

We finally meet some employees but we are referred to a communication service in Holland.

 

Refusal

 

It must be said that Allseas is also number 1 in a much more controversial field. 

 

2'01 20 billion under the sea

 

 

 

Location synth 2'07-2'11: Pacific Ocean, Clarion Clipperton Zone (with typo + small sound swoosh see above)

 

October 2022. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean. AllSeas launches an unprecedented operation in human history.

 

This ship, owned by the Swiss company, is the only one in the world that can drop this steel monster at a depth of more than 6,000 meters. 

 

2'27-2'31 : Images: Allseas

 

A kind of huge combine harvester, programmed to scrape the abyss.

 

Sound Radio etc.

 

The treasure: these are these little black pebbles.  They are called... polymetallic nodules. Remember that name, it's worth billions. The nodules contain cobalt, copper and mangenese. Essential metals for our phones, computers and batteries.

But the impact of this exploitation is worrying. 

 

Synth of place 3'07-3'10 : Zurich, Dolder Grand Hotel (with typo + small sound swoosh see above)

 

Zurich. At the end of February, these GreenPeace activists donned suits and ties to cases. Their goal: to infiltrate a conference that brings together investors and mining companies. The gathering takes place in a palace in the region.

 

3'27-3'29: circle the CEO on the stage with a white circle and thumbnail the rest of the image for 2 seconds

 

On that day, the CEO of a mining company came to seek funding for offshore extraction. But the activists are playing the festive troubles.

 

Subtitle: 3'38: Hey you there! Stop it right away.  Leave us alone!

3'43-3'49: We call for a ban on deep-sea mining. We must stop everything! We don't know what will happen if this continues.

 

NGOs are not alone in their concerns, but also the scientific community.

 

We are here at the headquarters of IUCN in Acorn, in the canton of Vaud, one of the world's leading nature research organizations. 10,000 associate researchers including Clément Chazot THE specialist in the oceans.

 

 

 

 

 

4'18 : Clément Chazot, International Union for Conservation of Nature

 

ITVV CLEMENT "We call for a moratorium"

 

The area coveted by mining companies like Allseas is huge. It would contain enough to produce 300 million batteries for our electric cars.

 

ITV Clement 2  "there will be other sources of pollution"

 

Is Allseas aware of these issues?

At Chatel Saint Denis, at the world headquarters, we are sent back to Holland.

So we went to the Netherlands.

Synth of place  5'32-5'35: Netherlands (with typo + small sound swoosh see above)

 

Amsterdam is where the company has its operating offices.

She first decided on our request for itnerview.  At fore d0insister, one of his communicators agrees to answer us... at a distance. It relativizes.

 

5’55 ITV Jeroen Hagelstein, porte-parole Allseas Group

 

"All forms of mining have an impact. The copper and cobalt mines in Congo are not exemplary in terms of working conditions. It's the same for Indonesia or the Philippines where mining has led to deforestation.  So you have to compare the whole thing and see what has the least impact. We believe that ocean mining is the least impact. »

 

If Allseas refuses to receive us in person. On the other hand, the firm is very active in recruiting its engineers.

 

When we came to Holland, we could not miss a visit to the campus of the University of Delt, renowned for its maritime department.

On this day an important recruitment fair for students is held.

 

6'55 Highlight the Allseas stand on the left (thumbnail slightly the rest of the image).

 

Among the companies present is Allseas. Its recruiters need engineers for their ocean projects. Here, the joys of deep-sea mining are praised.  But we don't really hear about environmental impact.

 

A few meters from the living room, a small group intends to alert the students.

 

These Extinciton Rebellion activists are going to play a wild metal concert.

Among them Stefanie.  This Dutch woman left her job to devote herself full-time to the fight against mining on the high seas. 

 

SUBTITLE 7'37: "Hurry up guys, Perfect. Okay, here we go! »

 

SUBTITLE: 7'42 "Hi everyone!  Extraction from the seabed is a hellish idea. Let's not let them take the polymetallic nodules! »

 

Among the demonstrators, Sian and Mattew.

He worked on industrial fishing boats, She was a scuba diver. Together, they founded one of the world's largest seabed defense organizations.

 

8’21 ITV Sian Owen, Deep Sea Conservation Coalition 

 

"The depths of the ocean seem very far away. Most of us will never see these places, where we may be photographed. We do not understand. These kinds of actions make us aware of how important it is in fact. »

 

8’39 ITV Matthew Gianni, Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

 

"To be honest, I'm fed up. I am a former commercial fisherman. For 10 years, I fished on the high seas, especially with trawls.  I have seen the damage that can cause.  I've been fighting this for years and now this brand new industry is coming in telling us that there will be no impact on the environment. But they will do the same thing as the deep-sea fishing industry, or worse. »

 

In the evening, we found them at their home.

One of their favorite activities: tracking the boats of the Swiss company Allseas. In addition, Allseas is not listed on the stock exchange. Little is known about its structure.

 

 

SUBTITLE: 9'19: We push the limits of technology...

-        Yes... Rather, it is pushing the boundaries of environmental destruction.

 

 

ITV SIAN OWEN: We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the seabed of our own planet. There is still so much scientific knowledge to discover. We already know that the ocean absorbs 50% of the carbon dioxide we produce. This means that we owe the ocean one breath out of two.

The ocean is also an important source of food for thousands of small-scale fishing communities. There is also tourism revenue.

 

ITV MATTHEW GIANNI:   Our concern is not only the impact on the environment caused by Allseas. The fear is that when they force the door, dozens of other mining companies will arrive, and we will not be able to close that door. At that time, we will no longer be able to contain the damage, we will witness a gold rush of an industry, without any control.

 

These concerns seem to be confirmed.

 

Location synth: 10'22 : Pacific Ocean, Clarion Clipperton Zone (with typo + small sound swoosh see above)

 

Return to the Pacific. At the end of last year. Allseas conducts the first full-scale trial.

 

10'35-10'39 : images Allseas

 

Scientists are also present during the expedition. From another boat, they must monitor and measure the impacts of this large-scale test.

 

On the return of the expedition, the company proclaims in press releases that the operation is a success (press release)

 

But documents contradict this version of events.

 

First, there is this video that was sent to us.

 

10'57-11'00: Circle with a white circle and thumbnail the rest of the image for qq seconds to see the waste disposal on video Allseas boat

 

It shows the ship releasing waste from seabed mining operations in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Sediments that would be loaded with heavy metals.

 

We made Allseas react on this video that intertoces.

 

11'18, ITV Jeroen Hagelstein, spokesperson Allseas Group: "This event is actually a minor event.  It has not caused any damage to the marine environment at all. It was a release of seawater that contained sediment and some fragement of nodules. But they did not contain toxic levels of heavy metals. »

 

11'37 : Vignetting document notes of the scientists (to give a confidential aspect)

 

There are also these notes written by some researchers present on the boat. They preferred to remain anonymous but according to them. 

 

 "The environmental monitoring strategy is deficient."

 

These scientists also point to "poor practice regarding monitoring instruments that have altered or contaminated samples".

 

"There have been attempts to influence scientists' sampling activities."

 

Conclusion: "The data 'cannot be considered for future scientific studies.'

 

When scientists say that, should we worry?

 

ITV JEROEN : "No, there's no need to worry. Everything we do happens within the framework of the regulations of the international seabed authority. We are already doing scientific work on our impact. And dec correct way. »

 

So for the moment, you do not take note of these notes transmitted by these scientists?

 

No

 

The countdown has begun. In a few weeks, the international seabed authority will say whether it allows industrial mining in the oceans.

 

In the meantime, they don't give up.

 

This time, the activists play their metal concert, right under the windows of Allseas.

 

Concert

 

The Allseas spokesman gives them 10 minutes before calling the police...

 

13'20 ITV Stefanie Wells, Ocean Rebellion,

"I don't know what they do in Switzerland. But you have a sea monster in your home. And his name is Allseas! »

 

A dozen countries have already taken a position in favour of a moratorium on deep-sea mining. Switzerland has so far remained silent.

 

13'43

Jérôme Galichet

Gaëlle Degallay

Gabriela Ackermann

Edgard Biondina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLATEAU

 

ISA

Role of Switzerland. Timeout.

Coup de il to Anne Laure.

 

Allseas is a privately held unlisted company, of which not much is known.