Deep-sea mining regulations in Nauru

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/deep-sea-mining-regulations-in-nauru

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1. Where is the Deep-sea mining regulations in Nauru?Micronesia, Central Pacific Ocean
2. How many people live in the Deep-sea mining regulations in Nauru?Approximately 11,000 people
3. How big is the Deep-sea mining regulations in Nauru?21 square kilometers (8.1 square miles)
4. What is the capital of the Deep-sea mining regulations in Nauru?Yaren District (de facto)
5. What language do people speak in the Deep-sea mining regulations in Nauru?Nauruan and English
6. What is the ISA request date?June 25, 2021

International Seabed Authority (ISA): An autonomous international organization established under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to organize, regulate, and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed.
Deep-sea mining: The process of extracting mineral deposits from the ocean floor at depths typically exceeding 200 meters, often for valuable metals and minerals.
The Area: The seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof, beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, considered the common heritage of mankind.
Mining Code: The comprehensive set of rules, regulations, and procedures developed by the ISA to govern deep-sea mining activities.