Government of India / National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) — ISA Mining Concession IndiaPMS1X_004
Government of India / National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) holds ISA concession IndiaPMS1X_004 for Polymetallic Sulphides exploration, covering 100 km²
Contract Details
| ISA ID | IndiaPMS1X_004 |
| Resource Type | Polymetallic Sulphides |
| Area | 100 km² |
| Issued | 2016-09-26 00:00:00+00:00 |
| Expires | 2031-09-26 00:00:00+00:00 |
| Jurisdiction | International Waters / ISA |
| Risk Level | Active |
Environmental Impact
- 2 hydrothermal vent(s) within 50 km
- 0 deep-sea species documented nearby (OBIS)
- 1 Argo float(s) monitoring this zone
- UNESCO site nearby: French Austral Lands and Seas (1744 km)
- Nearest EEZ: Republic of Mauritius (341 km)
Location
Centroid: -23.2237°N, 69.2583°E
Data: International Seabed Authority, InterRidge v3.4, OBIS, Argo Programme