Congressman Ed Case introduced a bill to end what he called “unfair shipping practices” to the non-contiguous parts of the US, saying Hawaiʻi customers are facing inflated costs.
Ed Case said the American Seabed Protection Act will place a moratorium on deep-sea mining activities in American waters or by American companies on the high seas.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, said Nawab Malik had approached the Supreme Court against the adjournment granted on his interim bail plea by the high court but now that his petition has been decided, the plea before the top court has become infructuous.
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation recently gave its prestigious 2023 Leadership Award to Case, who continues the fight for ocean-based climate solutions, sustainable climate ready fisheries management and international cooperation and coordination in saving the world’s oceans.
In the run-up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US, Case welcomed India’s enhanced engagement with Pacific Islands | Latest News India