US prepares to auction leases for seabed mining blocks in federal waters

Mongabay
May 27, 2026, 4:29 pm126 ptsTrending
This is part 1 of a two-part series examining the U.S.’s efforts to begin deep-sea mining in federal waters. Part 1 explores the process behind proposed lease sales in U.S. federal waters and reactions to those plans. Part 2, to be published soon, will examine the regulations that would govern the industry.…

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