Legal-environmental study of human activities impacts with a mining approach in the seabed

Subject Areas : environmental low

Somaye Naghibi ¹ , Ali Zare ² , Mansour Pournouri ³ , Parvin Farshchi ⁴

1 - Student at environmental law Azad university science and research branch.
2 - Assistant professor at private law ,collage of law , theology and political science ,Tehran science and research branch , Islamic Azad university, Tehran , Iran
3 - Professor on faculty fellow International law at central branch of Azad university
4 - Assistant professor at environmental law at environment and natural resources faculty , Tehran science and research branch , Islamic Azad university, Tehran , Iran

Received: 2020-12-23 Accepted : 2022-10-08 Published : 2022-09-23

Keywords: Deep Sea Bed, Marin Excavation, Marin pollution,

Abstract :

Background: Despite the limitation of natural resources on earth and the inharmonious spreading of these treasures, the world meets an ongoing tournament beyond different territories to get benefits in such a way to exploit more and more. Due to the limited land resources and the forecast for the depletion of all available reserves and capacities, deep-sea mineral resources can be considered as a reliable alternative to compensate for the land resources limitations.Studying Method: This study, using an analytical descriptive method, studies the major issues regarding the exploration and exploitation of various natural resources from the seabed and the laws governing this sector and their exploitation conditions.Findings: The research indicates that due to the sensitive and vulnerable ecosystem of marine areas, especially in the seabed and sub-seabed and the lack of knowledge necessary to carry out extraction processes in these areas, legal and executive gaps are felt in this area.Conclusion & Results: It is necessary to review the rules and regulations of international law, especially international environmental law, and implement new solutions, the process of exploration and mining with the requirements of sustainable development and exploitation in accordance with the ecological conditions and potential of these habitats.

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