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View article: Non-use Measures for Deep-Seabed Mining in the Area
Non-use Measures for Deep-Seabed Mining in the Area Open
This chapter discusses potential non-use measures for deep-seabed mining on the international seabed, such as a moratorium, precautionary pause, or ban. With seabed mining having become a contested topic, a growing number of states, scient…
View article: Strengthening the Blue Economy in the United Republic of Tanzania through Marine Spatial Planning and Biodiversity Protection
Strengthening the Blue Economy in the United Republic of Tanzania through Marine Spatial Planning and Biodiversity Protection Open
The United Republic of Tanzania is endowed with a vast marine territory, encompassing a territorial sea of 64,000 square kilometers and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 223,000 square kilometers, alongside a diverse coastline that stretches 1…
View article: A pause or moratorium for deep seabed mining in the Area? The legal basis, potential pathways, and possible policy implications.
A pause or moratorium for deep seabed mining in the Area? The legal basis, potential pathways, and possible policy implications. Open
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is currently negotiating regulations that will determine the future of deep seabed mining in areas beyond national jurisdiction. While some states and industry actors are interested in turning seabe…
View article: BBNJ Agreement: A New Infrastructure to Foster Benefit Sharing of Marine Genetic Resources
BBNJ Agreement: A New Infrastructure to Foster Benefit Sharing of Marine Genetic Resources Open
An effective implementation of the Part II of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreem…
View article: Considerations Concerning State Ratification of the BBNJ Agreement
Considerations Concerning State Ratification of the BBNJ Agreement Open
This paper presents procedural, policy, and legal considerations that states may encounter before and after ratifying the BBNJ Agreement, with a focus on its marine genetic resources (MGR) provisions. It briefly examines the behaviours of …
View article: Accelerating ocean species discovery and laying the foundations for the future of marine biodiversity research and monitoring
Accelerating ocean species discovery and laying the foundations for the future of marine biodiversity research and monitoring Open
Ocean Census is a new Large-Scale Strategic Science Mission aimed at accelerating the discovery and description of marine species. This mission addresses the knowledge gap of the diversity and distribution of marine life whereby of an esti…
View article: Thresholds in deep-seabed mining: A primer for their development
Thresholds in deep-seabed mining: A primer for their development Open
The establishment of thresholds is integral to environmental management. This paper introduces the use of thresholds in the context of deep-seabed mining, a nascent industry for which an exploitation regime of regulations, standards and gu…
View article: Thresholds in Deep-seabed Mining: A Primer for Their Development
Thresholds in Deep-seabed Mining: A Primer for Their Development Open
The establishment of thresholds is integral to environmental management. This paper introduces the use of thresholds in the context of deep-seabed mining, a nascent industry for which an exploitation regime of regulations, standards and gu…
View article: Detecting the Effects of Deep-Seabed Nodule Mining: Simulations Using Megafaunal Data From the Clarion-Clipperton Zone
Detecting the Effects of Deep-Seabed Nodule Mining: Simulations Using Megafaunal Data From the Clarion-Clipperton Zone Open
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is in the process of preparing exploitation regulations for deep-seabed mining (DSM). DSM has the potential to disturb the seabed over wide areas, yet there is little information on the ecological c…
View article: A Multi Criteria Assessment Method for Identifying Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in the North-East Atlantic
A Multi Criteria Assessment Method for Identifying Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in the North-East Atlantic Open
In international fisheries management, scientific advice on the presence of "vulnerable marine ecosystems" (VMEs) per United Nations resolutions, has generally used qualitative assessments based on expert judgment of the occurrence of indi…
View article: Environmental considerations for impact and preservation reference zones for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining
Environmental considerations for impact and preservation reference zones for deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining Open
Development of guidance for environmental management of the deep-sea mining industry is important as contractors plan to move from exploration to exploitation activities. Two priorities for environmental management are monitoring and mitig…
View article: Corrigendum: Deep-Sea Mining With No Net Loss of Biodiversity—An Impossible Aim
Corrigendum: Deep-Sea Mining With No Net Loss of Biodiversity—An Impossible Aim Open
CORRECTION article Front. Mar. Sci., 13 June 2018Sec. Deep-Sea Environments and Ecology Volume 5 - 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2018.00195
View article: Deep-Sea Mining With No Net Loss of Biodiversity—An Impossible Aim
Deep-Sea Mining With No Net Loss of Biodiversity—An Impossible Aim Open
The terms "offset" and "reef balls" appear in the reference given in our paper, "International Marine Mitigation Bank" (IMMB, 2017), but our referencing is not precise. The following clarifications better direct readers to discussions held…
View article: Incorporating transparency into the governance of deep-seabed mining in the Area beyond national jurisdiction
Incorporating transparency into the governance of deep-seabed mining in the Area beyond national jurisdiction Open
In the governance of natural resources, transparency has been linked to improved accountability, as well as enforceability, compliance, sustainability, and ultimately more equitable outcomes. Here, good practices in transparency relevant t…
View article: Place‐based approaches to marine mammal conservation
Place‐based approaches to marine mammal conservation Open
Place‐based conservation can be an effective tool for addressing threats to marine mammals, but this approach presents many challenges, such as the dilemma of whether to aim for protection at appropriately large scales or through networks …
View article: Key impacts of climate engineering on biodiversity and ecosystems, with priorities for future research
Key impacts of climate engineering on biodiversity and ecosystems, with priorities for future research Open
Climate change has significant implications for biodiversity and ecosystems. With slow progress towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, climate engineering (or ‘geoengineering’) is receiving increasing attention for its potential to lim…
View article: Towards Transparent Governance of Deep Seabed Mining
Towards Transparent Governance of Deep Seabed Mining Open
The deep sea is the largest and least understood ecosystem on Earth. Nevertheless, the ocean floor could soon become the site of deep seabed mining operations. Efforts to develop an appropriate regulatory framework are well under way. Grea…
View article: Key impacts of climate engineering on biodiversity and ecosystems, with priorities for future research
Key impacts of climate engineering on biodiversity and ecosystems, with priorities for future research Open
Climate change has significant implications for biodiversity and ecosystems. With slow progress towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions, climate engineering (or ‘geoengineering’) is receiving increasing attention for its potential to lim…