The action was organised by Greenpeace International alongside Greenpeace Germany and Greenpeace Nordic as part of a wider campaign aimed at stopping commercial mining on the seabed. Images released by the organisation showed the robot unfolding the message at a depth of around 2,315 metres, in an area where mining companies hope to extract metals used in batteries and new technologies.
The environmental group said the protest was designed to pressure governments and delegates involved in discussions at the International Seabed Authority, which is considering future rules for deep-sea mining projects.
