20 Jul 2023

Deep-sea mining regulations high on agenda at the ISA meeting

From , 6:01 am on 20 July 2023
Deep Sea Mining - From a dedicated control room aboard the Hidden Gem, Allseas engineers successfully drove the pilot collector vehicle over 80 kilometers across the seafloor in the NORI-D exploration of the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean.

Deep Sea Mining - From a dedicated control room aboard the Hidden Gem, Allseas engineers successfully drove the pilot collector vehicle over 80 kilometers across the seafloor in the NORI-D exploration of the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. Photo: The Metals Company

The International Seabed Authority or ISA is meeting at the moment in Kingston, Jamaica to discuss deep-sea mining regulations. 

The UN organisations started discussions earlier this month and will continue until the 28th. 

Dr Helen Rosenbaum the co-founder of environmental charity, Deep Sea Mining Campaign, speaks with RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham about what the meeting is about. 
 

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