1. Introduction. To respond to the growing interest in deep-sea mining (DSM), laws on seabed minerals (SBM) in exclusive economic zones (EEZs) have been introduced recently in Tonga (2014), Tuvalu (2014), Kiribati (2017), and the Federated States of Micronesia (2018); and the Cook Islands (Revised 2019) [1].These laws are necessary …
Norway could become the first country in the world to mine the deep sea, but many scientists and environmentalists fear that this might blow open the door for a new frontier of extraction, with companies and governments from the Arctic to the Pacific in a race to reap the riches of the ocean floor.. The Norwegian parliament will soon decide whether to …
Solomon Islands Environment Data Portal Environmental Information for Decision Making. ... "Achieving the sustainable use of deep sea minerals for the benefit of humankind" - this annual report was produced by the International Seabed Authority (ISA), linking deep sea mining to sustainable development goals. ... this annual report was …
The Fukushima radioactive water discharge and the emergence of deep sea mining have raised new concerns about neocolonialism in the Pacific. ... as well as the Solomon Islands in Melanesia and the Marquesas Islands in Polynesia. These examples show a lack of consultation, transparency, and fair distribution of benefits. ...
The Pacific Islands Forum has recently seen a heated debate over the issue of deep-sea mining, highlighting a significant divide among its member countries. The discussion centers on whether to allow mining companies to extract metals from the seabed, a move proponents argue is essential for green technology and economic …
Solomon Islands authorities have expressed caution as they make future approvals for deep sea mining projects in the country, local newspaper Solomon Star reported on Tuesday. Read article in full. Posted on 3 August 2022 7 September 2023 Categories Featured News. Post navigation.
By Allen L. Clark. HONOLULU (April 6, 2018)—Deep-sea exploration projects have identified valuable mineral deposits across the Pacific—both in the open ocean under international jurisdiction and in the territorial waters of several Pacific Island nations.
Indeed, at a summit on Deep-Sea Mining in London two months ago Mark Brown, Minister of Minerals and Natural Resources of the Cook Islands, announced that the Cook Islands is embracing deep-sea ...
Solomon Islands authorities have expressed caution as they make future approvals for deep sea mining projects in the country, local newspaper Solomon Star …
Three sections in UNCLOS are particularly relevant to deep-sea mining: Article 136, Article 137.2, and Article 145, which respectively cover the common heritage of mankind, resources and the protection of the marine environment.
SYDNEY, Aug. 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Aug, 2022 ) :Solomon Islands authorities have expressed caution as they make future approvals for deep sea mining projects in the country, local newspaper Solomon Star reported on Tuesday. Solomon Islands' Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia said at a …
Deep-sea mining activities in the seabed and ocean floor beyond national jurisdiction, including the collection of polymetallic nodules, are governed by the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the agreement relating to the implementation of part XI of UNCLOS. This regulatory framework is centred around the …
Mineral nodules on the seafloor in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a key area of interest for deep-sea mining. Photo by ROV KIEL 6000/GEOMAR. In the case of polymetallic nodules — which are currently the primary focus for deep-sea mining — mining vehicles would collect mineral deposits from the surface of the seabed, not …
A report commissioned by Deep Sea Mining Campaign and MiningWatch Canada, in which the authors analyzed more than 250 peer-reviewed scientific articles on the subject, concluded that the impacts ...
Pacific Islanders live the harsh reality of climate change every day, while the United Nations strives for fair deep-sea mining of crucial green metals. Balancing environmental concerns, equity and economic needs, the International Seabed Authority navigates a complex path, empowering small states like Nauru to develop into …
Video projections featuring civil society leaders from the Pacific region calling for a halt to deep sea mining were seen throughout the weekend in Mexico City, Mexico, Toronto, Canada, Dover, UK, and Kingston, Jamaica. Greenpeace International created these videos while working with these leaders at the International Seabed Authority …
Deep-sea mining could offer mineral-poor states the opportunity to secure supply chain independence and access emerging green technology markets. Much of …
SOLOMON ISLANDS Deep Sea Mining EEZ A3. Year: 2019. From collection: Marine Atlas: Maximizing Benefits for Solomon Islands. Cartographer: Levi Westerveld Download. S M L XL Use Constraints. Using this item and referring to it is encouraged, and please use it in presentations, web pages, newspapers, blogs and reports. ...
This policy aims to address long-standing issues in the mining sector by supporting government regulators and the Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy …
After the former head of the mining agency, Paul Lynch, resigned, a prospecting company, Cook Islands Cobalt, hired his wife, Shona Lynch, as its top executive in the country. Ms. Lynch defended ...
Deep seabed mining is generally defined as extracting resources below a depth of 200 meters, such as the deep-sea polymetallic nodules first recorded by the HMS Challenger Expedition of 1872-1876.1 Private citizens and companies have intermittently attempted to capitalize on the potato-sized concretions over the past 150 years.
Exploration for deep-sea mining opportunities is already providing benefits to Solomon Islands government from various fees: SI$ 2.74 million in 2012 (~US$ 364 000) and SI$ 998,200 (~US$ 133,000) in
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — A moratorium on deep-sea mining established by a group of Pacific island nations has struck a blow to the Solwara 1 …
And for the Cook Islands, a small nation in the South Pacific, the cobalt in its surrounding seabed could be a lucrative means to diversify its economy, with some projecting that the small island nation could account for 10% of the world's annual cobalt supply. ... A recent Greenpeace report into the prospect of commercial deep-sea mining ...
HONIARA (SOLOMON STAR) —-The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Mines and Energy will be taking pre-cautionary approach when it comes to opening up the country to deep sea mining.
He said, the objective of the government's policy on mining is that it has a duty to consult with communities and stakeholders on appropriateness of the deep sea mining for Solomon Islands. "Before issuing any deep sea mining lease to any company, the ministry will carry out a nation-wide consultation," Minister Tovosia added.
Kara said national consultations far and wide within the kingdom had strongly opposed deep sea mining in Tonga's waters, and it had formed the basis of a national position on a ban by the end of 2020. "The message is: people in the island don't want any deep sea mining activity in the EEZ, nor the area.
"The colonial perspective and that of deep sea mining is that the deep sea is an area of vast void-ness and there is nothing there. They have determined that this really belongs to no one," he ...
Extracting these resources is only now becoming feasible due to technological advances in Deep Seabed Mining (DSM). A large area of Fiji's waters is now subject to DSM exploration licenses. But very little is known of the risks DSM creates for key marine ecosystem services and the industries that reply on those services for both …
The logging and mining industries in Solomon Islands have been plagued by bribery, fraudulent practices and resource misuse, which only further contribute to environmental degradation and social unrest. ... logging and the emerging issue of deep-sea mining. Community engagement is vital to ensure local benefits from extractive …
