Open AccessDeep-Seabed Mining May Come Soon, Says Head of Governing Group
Author(s) -
Randy Showstack
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2017eo087489
Subject(s) - head (geology) , seabed , group (periodic table) , geology , oceanography , paleontology , chemistry , organic chemistry
New regulations could open the door for sustainable mining, says the head of the International Seabed Authority. However, he and others pointed to environmental, financial, and technical challenges.