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A procedural framework for robust environmental management of deep-sea mining projects using a conceptual model

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Durden, JM; Jones, DOB; Murphy, K; Jaeckel, A; Van Dover, CL; Christiansen, S; Gjerde, K; Ortega, A
Published in: Marine Policy
October 1, 2017

Robust environmental management of deep-sea mining projects must be integrated into the planning and execution of mining operations, and developed concurrently. It should follow a framework indicating the environmental management-related activities necessary at each project phase, and their interrelationships. An environmental management framework with this purpose is presented in this paper; it facilitates the development of environmental information and decision-making throughout the phases of a mining project. It is based environmental management frameworks used in allied industries, but adjusted for unique characteristics of deep-sea mining. It defines the gathering and synthesis of information and its use in decision-making, and employs a conceptual model as a growing repository of claim-specific information. The environmental management activities at each phase have been designed to enable the implementation of the precautionary approach in decision making, while facilitating review of adaptive management measures to improve environmental management as the quantity and quality of data increases and technologies are honed. This framework will ensure fairness and uniformity in the application of environmental standards, assist the regulator in its requirements to protect the environment, and benefit contractors and financiers by reducing uncertainty in the process.

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Marine Policy

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0308-597X

Publication Date

October 1, 2017

Volume

84

Start / End Page

193 / 201

Related Subject Headings

  • Fisheries
  • 4408 Political science
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 4104 Environmental management
  • 1801 Law
  • 1606 Political Science
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management
 

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Durden, J. M., Jones, D. O. B., Murphy, K., Jaeckel, A., Van Dover, C. L., Christiansen, S., … Ortega, A. (2017). A procedural framework for robust environmental management of deep-sea mining projects using a conceptual model. Marine Policy, 84, 193–201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.07.002
Durden, J. M., D. O. B. Jones, K. Murphy, A. Jaeckel, C. L. Van Dover, S. Christiansen, K. Gjerde, and A. Ortega. “A procedural framework for robust environmental management of deep-sea mining projects using a conceptual model.” Marine Policy 84 (October 1, 2017): 193–201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2017.07.002.
Durden JM, Jones DOB, Murphy K, Jaeckel A, Van Dover CL, Christiansen S, et al. A procedural framework for robust environmental management of deep-sea mining projects using a conceptual model. Marine Policy. 2017 Oct 1;84:193–201.
Durden, J. M., et al. “A procedural framework for robust environmental management of deep-sea mining projects using a conceptual model.” Marine Policy, vol. 84, Oct. 2017, pp. 193–201. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2017.07.002.
Durden JM, Jones DOB, Murphy K, Jaeckel A, Van Dover CL, Christiansen S, Gjerde K, Ortega A. A procedural framework for robust environmental management of deep-sea mining projects using a conceptual model. Marine Policy. 2017 Oct 1;84:193–201.
Journal cover image

Published In

Marine Policy

DOI

ISSN

0308-597X

Publication Date

October 1, 2017

Volume

84

Start / End Page

193 / 201

Related Subject Headings

  • Fisheries
  • 4408 Political science
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 4104 Environmental management
  • 1801 Law
  • 1606 Political Science
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management