Environmental Impact Report — Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) (KOREAPMS1X_076)

Risk Rating: Critical

Mining concession KOREAPMS1X_076 (Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST)) covers 100 km² targeting Polymetallic Sulphides. Environmental context includes 1 hydrothermal vent (1 active) within 50 km, 1 documented species. No Argo float monitoring data is available near this concession.

Key Statistics

Resource TypePolymetallic Sulphides
Findings2
Hydrothermal Vents1
Species Documented1

Top Findings (2 total)

# Severity Type Observation
1 Critical vent_proximity 1 hydrothermal vent(s) located within 50 km of concession KOREAPMS1X_076. 1 are classified as active, hosting unique chemosynthetic ecosystems.
2 High plume_attribution Particle backtracking over 168 hours using RK4-integrated CMEMS current data traces the water mass at profile ? to coordinates [-132.88600025567192, 16.16600740993603].

Environmental Context

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Generated: 2026-04-09T14:54:44.832215+00:00 | Data: ISA, InterRidge v3.4, OBIS, Argo Programme