Prospecting and exploration for manganese nodules has, as its ultimate objective, the discovery and delineation of an area of the ocean floor with reserves of sufficient quantity and quality to support a mining operation under existing economic, technical and political conditions. While prospecting concentrates primari- lyon the collection of geological information, an exploration programme includes other activities that relate to the develop- ment of technology, financial analysis of the prospect and environmental protection. Such work on a deposit in turn leads to the development of a...

Prospecting and exploration for manganese nodules has, as its ultimate objective, the discovery and delineation of an area of the ocean floor with reserves of sufficient quantity and quality to support a mining operation under existing economic, technical and political conditions. While prospecting concentrates primari lyon the collection of geological information, an exploration programme includes other activities that relate to the develop ment of technology, financial analysis of the prospect and environmental protection. Such work on a deposit in turn leads to the development of a...

Twenty years ago, on 16 November 1994, marks the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, adopted in 1982, and consequently, the inauguration of the International Seabed Authority, established in Jamaica. This commemorative volume traces the history, developments and structure of this international organization, looking at its achievements as it carries out its mandate to manage the mineral resources of the seabed beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, for the benefit of the "common heritage of mankind."