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Marine Mining

Tuesday, 5 May
Room 600
Technical Session
This session explores the need and opportunities for developing the vast mineral resources of the deep sea for rare earth other critical elements . This coming industry is posed to develop new mining equipment , create new regulatory environments and create new environmental challenges for the deep sea . This session is ideal for those concerned about this new technological opportunity or those concerned about the growing industrialization of the oceans.
Chairperson(s)
John Wiltshire, Professor Emeritus - University of Hawaii Manoa
Julien Denegre, Executive Vice President Gas-to-X France - Tractebel Engineering
  • 0930-0948 36990
    Ultra-Scalable Deep Ocean Exploration With the Orpheus AUV
    J. Russell, Orpheus Ocean
  • 0950-1008 37058
    Real-Time Ocean Physics Digital Twin Platform for Offshore Operations
    T. Peacock, C. Munoz Royo, R. Ouillon, atdepth
  • 1010-1028 37144
    Data Gaps in the American Samoa Portion of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone: What They Are, Where They Are, and Why They Matter for Marine Mining
    J. McBee, J. Gharib, M.S. Kucera, Fugro
  • 1030-1048 37165
    The Deep Sea Sampling Research Program: A Technological Journey From SMS Exploration to Extraction
    S. Wegerer, M. Semel, Bauer Maschinen GmbH
  • 1050-1108 37186
    Techno-Economic Analysis of Nickel Sulfate Production From Polymetallic Nodules Collected in the Clarion-Clipperton-Zone
    L. Couderc-Avignon, Lithium for America
  • 1110-1128 36827
    Resolving The Divide: Comparative Performance Of Side Scan Sonar and Synthetic Aperture Sonar In Offshore Survey and Regulatory Compliance
    B. Samuel, E.M. Fischer, Marine Geoscience Consulting; L.B. Samuel, Oceaneering International Inc.
  • 1130-1148 37118
    Exploitation of Oceanic Natural-Gas-Hydrate Deposits Leveraging Technology Transfer from Enhanced Geothermal Systems: An Overview
    A. Michael, M. Alamooti, University of North Dakota

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