Environmental organization, WWF, has attracted support from sovereign governments and large corporates for a moratorium on seabed mineral extraction. But the moratorium is forcing the world to double down on some of the deadliest mineral extraction practices known, in the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, directly adjacent to human settlements. It is bringing death, disease, and displacement to tens or even hundreds of thousands of vulnerable indigenous people each year that could be avoided. It is also impeding efforts to decarbonize while increasing greenhouse gas emissions. This report is a call for moratorium signatories to reconsider their stance in the name of a more just society and a healthier planet.