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The struggle at the International Seabed Authority over deep sea mineral resources

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: 2024 will be a decisive year for the deep sea mining regime. Pressure is mounting on the International Seabed Authority to adopt regulations for the commercial extraction of minerals while an increasing group of diverse actors are calling for a moratorium. In this comment, we give an overview of the state of negotiations, contextualize the most contentious issues and explain the institutional and legal framework in which the negotiations are taking place.

Source: npj Ocean Sustainability

DOI: 10.1038/s44183-024-00098-y

Authors: Isabel Feichtner, Harald Ginzky

Institutions: University of Würzburg, German Environment Agency

Language: English

Topic: International Maritime Law Issues

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life below water, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,990