New Zealand will undertake a review of the risks and benefits of seabed mining and whether domestic regulation is needed, the government announced on Friday.
Environment Minister David Parker said there was a range of strong views on seabed mining and a review would give New Zealanders a say on the issue.
Seabed mining is allowed in New Zealand but it has to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. Although three projects have been proposed to the agency none has been given final clearance.is happening over whether the world's seabeds should be mined for nickel and other green energy transition minerals.
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