Seabed Mining as a National Security Threat: The Laws of the Sea with Matt Gianni (Part 1)

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In our first episode of the Seabed Mining as a National Security Threat series, co-hosts Elisa and Yvette welcome on Matthew Gianni, Co-Founder, Political and Policy Advisor for the Deep Sea Conservation Commission. With over 30 years experience in marine conservation, Matt breaks down the fundamentals of seabed mining with a focus on the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ). What laws and treaties govern the CCZ? And why is it of strategic interest to our allies and enemies alike? Matthew Gianni is the Co-Founder, Political and Policy Advisor for the Deep Sea Conservation Commission: http://www.savethehighseas.org/about-us/board-of-directors/matthew-gianni/ Seabed Mining as a National Security Threat is a five-part series on the national and global security risks of deep sea mining. The ocean floor contains vast quantities of minerals critical for power ...   ...  Read more