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French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER)16 High-Risk

French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) holds 63 ISA deep-sea mining concessions covering 79,995 km², targeting Polymetallic Manganese N

Portfolio Overview

Total Concessions63
Total Area79,995 km²
Resource TypesPolymetallic Manganese Nodules, Polymetallic Sulphides
Ocean RegionsIFR1, IFR2, IFR3, NA
Earliest Contract2001-06-20 00:00:00+00:00
Latest Expiry2034-07-23 00:00:00+00:00

Environmental Footprint

Deep-Sea Species Within 10 km1,547
Threatened Species (CR/EN/VU)0
Hydrothermal Vents Within 50 km7
High-Risk Concessions16

All Concessions (63)

ISA ID Resource Area Region Issued Status
IFREMERPMN1X_02 Polymetallic Manganese Nodules 43,958.854 km² IFR2 2001-06-20 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMN1X_01 Polymetallic Manganese Nodules 26,073.69 km² IFR1 2001-06-20 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_062a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.085 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_057a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.084 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_064a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.084 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_065a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.084 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_051a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.082 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_053a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.078 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_060a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.078 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_003a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.076 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_001a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.075 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_092a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.074 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_058a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.074 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_091a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.07 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_097a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.062 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMS1X_093a Polymetallic Sulphides 41.07 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 High Risk
IFREMERPMN1X_03 Polymetallic Manganese Nodules 4,958.676 km² IFR3 2001-06-20 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_063a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.085 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_061a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.084 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_055a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.083 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_010a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.082 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_070a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.081 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_013a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.08 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_071a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.079 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_059a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.078 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_056a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.078 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_075a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.078 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_050a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.077 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_083a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.077 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_052a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.077 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_008a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.076 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_073a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.076 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_054a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.073 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_027a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.072 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_028a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.068 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_032a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.054 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_031a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.05 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_034a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.049 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_035a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.048 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_038a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.043 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_037a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.04 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_040a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.038 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_043a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.037 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_030a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.036 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_033a Polymetallic Sulphides 100.036 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_086a Polymetallic Sulphides 94.106 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_080a Polymetallic Sulphides 79.047 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_069a Polymetallic Sulphides 75.033 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_089a Polymetallic Sulphides 75.031 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_090a Polymetallic Sulphides 66.113 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_074a Polymetallic Sulphides 60.083 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_077a Polymetallic Sulphides 52.004 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_072a Polymetallic Sulphides 50.076 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_011a Polymetallic Sulphides 50.074 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_078a Polymetallic Sulphides 48.073 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_002a Polymetallic Sulphides 40.054 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_041a Polymetallic Sulphides 34.059 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_014a Polymetallic Sulphides 30.054 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_098a Polymetallic Sulphides 30.054 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_081a Polymetallic Sulphides 21.036 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_004a Polymetallic Sulphides 20.04 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_085a Polymetallic Sulphides 19.975 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active
IFREMERPMS1X_068a Polymetallic Sulphides 15.007 km² NA 2019-07-23 02:00:00+02 Active

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Data: International Seabed Authority, InterRidge v3.4, OBIS