Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Germany — ISA Mining Concession BGRPMS1_027a
Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), Germany holds ISA concession BGRPMS1_027a for Polymetallic Sulphides exploration, covering 100 km
Contract Details
| ISA ID | BGRPMS1_027a |
| Resource Type | Polymetallic Sulphides |
| Area | 100.072 km² |
| Issued | 2019-07-23 00:00:00+00:00 |
| Expires | 2034-07-23 00:00:00+00:00 |
| Jurisdiction | International Waters / ISA |
| Risk Level | High Risk |
Environmental Impact
- 2 hydrothermal vent(s) within 50 km
- 47 deep-sea species documented nearby (OBIS)
- 1 Argo float(s) monitoring this zone
- UNESCO site nearby: French Austral Lands and Seas (1662 km)
- Nearest EEZ: Republic of Mauritius (410 km)
Location
Centroid: -23.9041°N, 69.5775°E
Data: International Seabed Authority, InterRidge v3.4, OBIS, Argo Programme