Ocean Equity Research

Template National Sponsorship Law for Seabed Mining Beyond National Jurisdiction

Publication Details

T Davenport, E Fedorov, A Jaeckel, R Kautoke, H Lily, S Vandenborre, D Zhang, ‘Template National Sponsorship Law for Seabed Mining Beyond National Jurisdiction’ PEW Charitable Trusts, 2020)

Project Summary

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is the only governing body responsible for issuing exploration and mining rights for areas of the ocean floor that are beyond national jurisdiction. It grants those rights to countries or to entities—such as private companies—that nations sponsor.

Original Article

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/white-papers/2020/10/regulatory-specialists-draft-template-law-for-countries-sponsoring-seabed-mining