Presentation - International Seabed Authority

FUTURE ACTIVITIES
vii.
Continuation of resource assessments of polymetallic nodules in reserved
areas
viii. Facilitating the implementation of mineral development on the outer
continental shelves, and the implementation of article 82, paragraph 4 of
the Convention
ix.
Promotion of marine scientific research in the deep seabed (including
ongoing collaborations with CenSeam to better understand the flora and
fauna in ferromanganese bearing seamount mineral provinces, and
InterRidge with regard to polymetallic sulphides deposits.)
x. Promotion of marine scientific research in the Area with regard to
prospecting for mineral resources by establishing collaborations in this
field between marine scientific researching organisations and
technologically less developed States
xi.
xii.
Establishment of an internship and outreach programme, and
Developing economic models for polymetallic nodule mining in the Area