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 Type | Polymetallic Sulphides |
| Findings | 2 |
| Hydrothermal Vents | 1 |
| Species Documented | 1 |
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
- 1 hydrothermal vent(s) within concession area
- 1 deep-sea species documented nearby (OBIS)
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Generated: 2026-04-09T14:54:44.832215+00:00 | Data: ISA, InterRidge v3.4, OBIS, Argo Programme