The-14May 3
Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind
#DeepSeaMining #OceanProtection #MarineEcosystems #Environment #UNCLOS #ISAGovernance #OceanCrisis #ClimateImpact #SeabedMining #OceanLaw
https://the-14.com/current-legal-frameworks-cant-protect-the-oceans-from-deep-sea-mining-and-the-negative-impacts-on-humankind/
Show threadearthlingMay 2

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It does this by dividing the ocean into zones that control how and where nations and corporations can exploit the seas. As well, it supports the idea of the ocean as a vast, exploitable resource. Weak environmental protections are offered in return. UNCLOS speaks little of either the ocean itself or of diverse human-ocean relationships.

It is a constitution for the ocean, without the ocean.

https://theconversation.com/current-legal-frameworks-cant-protect-the-oceans-from-deep-sea-mining-and-the-negative-impacts-on-humankind-254967

#news
#UNCLOS
#oceans
#DeepSeaMining

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Current regulations governing deep-sea mining are not enough to protect the ocean.

The Conversation
Show threadearthlingMay 2

The international seabed zone encompasses 54 per cent of the planet’s surface. The designation was created in 1994 under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). When described as the “constitution for the oceans,” UNCLOS deceivingly implies that its role is protective. However, the treaty functions as architecture for exploiting ocean resources.

https://theconversation.com/current-legal-frameworks-cant-protect-the-oceans-from-deep-sea-mining-and-the-negative-impacts-on-humankind-254967
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#news
#UNCLOS
#oceans
#DeepSeaMining

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Current regulations governing deep-sea mining are not enough to protect the ocean.

The Conversation
Jonny AxelssonApr 27
By "entirely new" I presume #deepSeaMining. There are two approaches that will cause long-term harm: 1. Stay away from the sea bed! 2. Klondyke! All is up for grabs! Problem with (1) is that is all but guarantees (2). #UNCLOS and international law give minimal protection. (more)
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VölkerrechtsblogApr 15

New on our blog!

Forgotten Crisis in a World in Turmoil

#ClimateChange #LawOfTheSea #UNCLOS

https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/forgotten-crisis-in-a-world-in-turmoil/

Forgotten Crisis in a World in Turmoil

PiaMar 21
21 March: #TEPCO Radiation Dump report 1,195m3 * 456m3 www.tepco.co.jp/press/report... #Fukushima #genpatsu #PacificOcean #fisheries #habitat #UNCLOS #maritime #law Ionising radiation destroys #Chitin.
Bluesky

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A3veen.nlMar 19
Agenda - #30thSessionCouncil #DeepSeabed #TheArea #UNCLOS 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority Part I (TV ISA Web TV)
https://www.a3veen.nl/event/30th-session-of-the-international-seabed-authority-part-i-tv-isa-web-tv/
Evenementen in 19 maart 2025 – A3veen.nl

CLondoner92 (New Account)Mar 15

The #G7 Foreign Ministers reaffirmed commitment to a free, secure #maritime domain, crucial for #global stability and economic resilience. They expressed concern over threats to navigation, illicit #shipping, and environmental damage, emphasising #UNCLOS and regional security frameworks.

Ministers condemned attempts to alter the maritime status quo by force, particularly in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. They pledged to protect undersea infrastructure, combat maritime crime, and coordinate efforts against illicit shipping. The G7 also committed to enhancing supply chain resilience, food and energy security, and addressing illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Ongoing cooperation with international partners will ensure sustainable maritime security and prosperity.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g7-foreign-ministers-declaration-on-maritime-security-and-prosperity

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity at Charlevoix, Canada

GOV.UK
VölkerrechtsblogMar 11

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Draft Rules on Deep Seabed Mining in a Critical Phase

#Environment #LawOfTheSea #UNCLOS

https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/draft-rules-on-deep-seabed-mining-in-a-critical-phase/

Draft Rules on Deep Seabed Mining in a Critical Phase

The Max Planck FoundationMar 3

🌊 @mpfpr along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia & @ASEAN, co-hosts the second workshop on #HumanRights at Sea for officials of ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat & Timor-Leste in #KualaLumpur.

W/support from @AuswaertigesAmt

More➡️ https://www.mpfpr.de/2025/03/03/second-human-rights-at-sea-workshop-held-with-nominated-officials-from-southeast-asia/

#LawOfTheSea #InternationalMaritimeLaw #UNConvention #UNCLOS #MaritimeBoundaries #MaritimeLawPrinciples #MaritimeJurisdiction #SeaLawRegulations #MPFPR #RuleofLaw #HumanRights

Second Human Rights at Sea workshop held with nominated officials from Southeast Asia – Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law