The American Seabed Protection Act seeks to prohibit mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf.
The American Seabed Protection Act aims to safeguard marine ecosystems by prohibiting certain mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf. The bill mandates the Secretary of Commerce to collaborate with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on the environmental impacts of deep seabed mining. This study will assess potential impacts on marine ecosystems, greenhouse gas emissions, and the viability of alternatives to deep seabed mining. The findings will be reported to Congress.
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