French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) — ISA Mining Concession IFREMERPMS1X_003a
French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) holds ISA concession IFREMERPMS1X_003a for Polymetallic Sulphides exploration, covering 100 km².
Contract Details
| ISA ID | IFREMERPMS1X_003a |
| Resource Type | Polymetallic Sulphides |
| Area | 100.076 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
- 6303 deep-sea species documented nearby (OBIS)
- 0 Argo float(s) monitoring this zone
- UNESCO site nearby: Banc d'Arguin National Park (2918 km)
- Nearest EEZ: Portugal (1568 km)
Location
Centroid: 26.1118°N, -44.7926°E
Data: International Seabed Authority, InterRidge v3.4, OBIS, Argo Programme