Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
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Summary: The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) opposes the issuance of deep seabed mining exploration licenses to American Metal Resources, LLC and SeaX, Inc. They argue that there is insufficient scientific knowledge to evaluate the environmental impacts of mining in the Clarion Clipperton Zone and urge a moratorium on the activity.
Comment from Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) (upload 8)
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- AMR and SeaX_exploration license apps_NRDC comments (PDF)
- NRDC_source index AMR SeaX (PDF)
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