Minerals glossary

The Area

Also called international seabed area, areas beyond national jurisdiction

Under the Law of the Sea, the seabed beyond any country's national jurisdiction, whose minerals are managed by the International Seabed Authority.

Also listed under Maritime.

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Deep-sea mining and ocean law

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