Nauru’s intention to mine the seabed prompts alarm among conservationists

Mongabay
Jul 2, 2021, 10:38 am225 pts
The Pacific island nation of Nauru has stated its intention to start deep-sea mining in two years’ time, despite the fact that the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the U.N. body governing this activities, has yet to agree upon overarching rules and regulations. In a letter dated June 25, the Nauru…

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