Deep-sea mining and the International Seabed Authority: current state of play and the campaign for a pause or moratorium was presented by DSCC co-founder and political and policy advisor on 16 August, 2023 at the Minerals and Energy Transition webinar hosted by Earthworks.
Available in English.
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition Briefing for the 3rd part of the 28th Session of the Council Meeting of the International Seabed Authority
Available in English.
DSCC’s Recommendations for the UNCLOS Article 154 Review to be initiated by the ISA Assembly in 2022
Available in English
DSCC’s Recommendations on the role of the ISA Assembly in determining the future health of the Deep Sea
Available in English
DSCC Submission to the ISA Intersessional Working Group following Council decision ISBA/28/C/9| 30 May 2023
Available in English
Ahead of this year’s ISA meetings, you can find the DSCC’s briefing in English here
The DSCC sent a letter of concern to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretary General, President of Council, and Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) about the process by which the environmental impact statement submitted by Nauru Ocean Resources Incorporated for its upcoming collector test has apparently been approved by the Legal and Technical Commission.
Read the letter in full here.
Available in English.
The DSCC, together with other accredited International Seabed Authority (ISA) observers, wrote the ISA’s Acting President concerning the proceedings of the Assembly during the 27th Session, more specifically during the discussion of Agenda Item 19.
Read the letter in full here
Available in English
DSCC made a statement to the Aarhus Convention Working Group on Public Participation in International Forums, which resolved as follows:
DSCC Briefing 26th ISA December Council Meeting | December 2021
Earthworks Intervention on Agenda items 9 and 10: Annual report of the Secretary-General (ISBA/26/A/2, and ISBA/26/A/2/Add.1) and Report on the implementation of the strategic plan and high-level action plan (ISBA/26/A/8-ISBA/26/C/23 and ISBA/26/A/9)| December 14, 2021 (Assembly Day 2)
On Agenda item 9: Annual report of the Secretary-General (ISBA/26/A/2, and ISBA/26/A/2/Add.1)| December 14, 2021 (Assembly Day 2)
On Agenda item 8: Statement by the President of the Council on the Work of the Council | December 13, 2021 (Assembly Day 1)
Earthworks Intervention on Agenda item 13: Regional Environmental Management Plans (REMPs) | December 9, 2021
On Agenda item 13: Report of the Chair of the LTC (morning) | December 9, 2021
On Agenda item 13: Regional Environmental Management Plans (REMPs) | December 9, 2021
Earthworks Intervention Agenda item 14: Report of the Finance Committee | December 8, 2021
On Agenda item 14: Report of the Finance Committee | December 8, 2021
Earthworks Intervention on Agenda item 12: Draft Regulations for the exploitation of resources in the Area (Roadmap) | December 7, 2021
On Agenda item 12: Draft Regulations for the exploitation of resources in the Area (Roadmap) | December 7, 2021
On Agenda item 11: Report of the Secretary-General ISBA/26/A/8-ISBA/26/C/23 on the implementation of the decision of the Council in 2019 relating to the reports of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission | December 6, 2021
On Agenda item 8: Status of contracts for exploration and related matters (periodic reviews and relinquishments) | December 6, 2021
On Agenda item 11: Implementation of the decision of the Council in 2019 relating to the reports of the Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission (ISBA/26/C/3)
