Once the deadline has passed, companies eager to reap previously out-of-reach resources will be able to formally apply for permits to mine the deep sea. The lack of established regulations raises questions about what will happen to these applications, and member states of the ISA are expected to debate this at Part Two of their 28th Council Session next week.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2023/07/06/the-murky-legal-waters-of-deep-sea-mining-expert-qa/