DSCC made a statement to the Aarhus Convention Working Group on Public Participation in International Forums, which resolved as follows:
The statement outlines comments by the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition with respect to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Financial Model for the purpose of further refining the assumptions of the model for a payment system and for rates of payment.
Available in English.
Location: Bordeaux, France September 23-27, 2019
DSCC’s Opening Statement to NAFO
Oceans North and DSCC’s Recommendations to NAFO
Joint letter to the European Commission on closing seamounts to bottom fisheries and unregulated fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area. From DSCC, WWF EU and Seas at Risk.
The Position Statement explains the overarching goals of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) regarding Deep Seabed Mining.
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This note accompanied the DSCC Briefing for the Seventh Meeting of the Commission of the
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO). It is intended as an overview
and as a further discussion of the threshold and naturalness issues related to the bottom fishing
Conservation and Management Measure (CMM), Comm7-Prop03.
Available in English (PDF).
These comments were made by the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) on the release of the Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area, and the accompanying Note by the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA).
They first make some overall observations which are applicable to the overall regulations and their structure, then make comments on individual draft regulations.
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A group of scientists wrote a letter to the Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority, expressing concern over the ISA Council’s approval of Poland’s application to explore vent deposits along the Mid Atlantic Ridge.
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The deep ocean is a vital force within the Earth system and must be protected from harm. The priority approach to the consumption of mineral resources should beone ofsustainability, reuse, improved product design and recycling of materials rather than exploring for new sources of minerals, including in the deep-sea. Ifdeep-sea mining is permitted to occur, it should not take place until appropriate and effective regulations for exploration and exploitation are in place to ensure that the full range of marine habitats, biodiversity and ecosystem functions are adequatelyand effectively protected, including through a network of marine protected areas and reserves.
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On 10 and 11 November EU fisheries ministers are scheduled to decide on fishing limits for deep sea stocks in 2015 and 2016. This will be done for the first time under the reformed Common Fisheries Policy.
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