DEEP SEA MINERALS - Vol 1 - Sea-Floor Massive Sulphides

Table of Contents

The formation and occurrence of sea-floor massive sulphides

8

Metal concentrations and tonnages

12

Case Study - Bismarck Sea sea-floor massive sulphide

15

References 18

Biology Associated with Sea-floor Massive Sulphide Deposits

19

Habitats and biodiversity associated with sea-floor massive sulphide deposits

20

Global distribution of vent organisms

23

Composition of vent communities in the western Pacific

24

References 26

Environmental Management Considerations 27

Environmental management objectives

29

General environmental management approaches and principles

30

Environmental studies

33

Defining characteristics of SMS systems

35

Defining characteristics of SMS systems

36

The potential extent of impacts

39

Mitigation and management measures

40

References 42

Processes related to the technical development of marine mining

43

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