Upcoming AEG Webinar. More details below:

The Dirt on Deep-Sea Mining: The Evolving Regulatory Landscape for Seabed Mining

Presenters: Dr. Laura Lilly, Dr. Rachel Kelly, & Dr. Kate Murdock

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Time: 1:00-2:00 PM EDT

Cost: Free* for AEG Members, $20 for non-members

Register: https://www.aegweb.org/webinars

*Members will find their discount code at https://www.aegweb.org/webinar-registration.

Mining companies and other interested parties, including the current U.S. administration, are interested in collecting polymetallic nodules off the sea floor in areas like the CCZ, which holds the most well-studied deposit of polymetallic nodules on the planet. Studies on the potential environmental impacts of seabed mining, however, are evolving, and there currently are no regulations to address its possible effects.  As a result, the rush to mine the sea floor may expose companies and governments to legal action related to potential damage to the biosphere. We will present a look at the environmental impacts of seabed mining in the face of shifting and in-progress policies.