Deep-Sea Mining Rules Remain Unfinished as U.S. Eyes American Samoa
The ISA is still developing environmental thresholds for mining in international waters as the U.S. proposes exploratory leases covering 33 million acres near American Samoa.
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U.S. Proposes Deep-Sea Mining Leases Near American Samoa
A proposed U.S. lease sale near American Samoa would allow seabed surveys, not commercial mining, as BOEM acknowledges major environmental data gaps.
