AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Governance: Talks at the International Seabed Authority ended again without finishing the deep-sea mining rulebook, with conservation and legal observers pointing to major gaps in science, baseline data, and environmental thresholds—while the ISA Council extended Nauru Ocean Resources Inc’s exploration contract but stressed it’s not approval amid an ongoing investigation. Legal Pressure on the ISA: The UN’s top maritime court refused to pause the ISA inquiry into The Metals Company’s subsidiaries, and the Seabed Disputes Chamber ordered provisional measures focused on due process—meaning the regulatory process must follow legal rules even as the dispute drags on. Greenpeace Response: Greenpeace condemned the contract extension as a dangerous precedent and renewed calls for an immediate moratorium, arguing litigation is being used to delay consequences. Pacific Maritime Security: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says a US Coast Guard “ship-rider” patrol deal will be signed, aiming to boost enforcement against trafficking and illegal fishing. Nauru Offshore Detention: Reports describe hunger and poor access to fresh food and clean water for refugees and deportees held on Nauru under Australia’s offshore system. Critical Minerals Research: UN University lead Saleem Ali received a Humboldt Research Award for work on critical minerals and energy transitions.
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