UN regulator delays deep-sea mining rules, but extends criticized exploration contract

Mongabay
Jul 29, 2026, 4:46 pm123 ptsTrending
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), the U.N.-associated regulator of seabed mining activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction, has extended a controversial deep-sea mining exploration contract and once again failed to finalize the rules needed to regulate commercial seabed mining. The ISA’s…

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