ISA Fact-check

Deep-seabed mining is an emerging field and it can be challenging to navigate through information on the subject.  Here, the International Seabed Authority aims to provide verified and up-to-date information and facts on deep-seabed exploration and exploitation. This page aims to provide factual evidence to help you gain a deeper understanding of the benefits and challenges associated with deep-seabed mining.

For more information, please contact: ISA News at news@isa.org.jm

• ISA Fact-check 2025/1 – Addressing Plastics in the Deep Sea: Scientific Evidence and the Potential Contributions of the International Seabed Authority
• ISA Fact-check 2024/2 – Status of fishing activities in the Area
• ISA Fact-check 2024/1 – The carbon cycle in the Area
• ISA Fact-check 2023/2 – Radioactivity of nodules
• ISA Fact-check 2023/1 – Availability, content and accessibility of data and information of DeepData