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International Seabed Authority

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NOAA finalizes rule to streamline U.S. seabed-mining applications — Static01.nyt.com

NOAA finalizes rule to streamline U.S. seabed-mining applications

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finalized a new rule making it easier for companies to apply for the right to mine the deep ocean floor, and the next day the Metals Company submitted an application that more than doubled the area it said it hopes to mine. The rule

High Seas Treaty comes into force, allowing protection of international waters — Static01.nyt.com

High Seas Treaty comes into force, allowing protection of international waters

An international agreement known as the High Seas Treaty has come into effect, marking the first time that international waters outside any country’s jurisdiction can be formally protected. The treaty covers waters that the article says lie outside national jurisdiction and cover nearly half the globe; the high seas

U.S. begins formal review of seabed mining application in international waters — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. begins formal review of seabed mining application in international waters

The federal government said it had received an application from the Metals Company to explore seabed mining in international waters, marking the first formal step in the administration’s effort to encourage the controversial industry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration posted the company’s applications for public comment and