In Japan, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) commenced a research and development (R&D) project on seafloor massive sulfide (SMS) deposits in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the 2008 fiscal year. The project defines the plan for the commercialization of SMS within 10 years. Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) conducted the research under contract to METI. SMS deposits are widely distributed in the sea area surrounding Japan and are expected to become domestic metal resources. Since the SMS fields include hydrothermal ecosystems, which often host dense endemic animal communities, an adequate environmental impact assessment (EIA) and a conservation strategy to protect biodiversity are required for sustainable development. We outline an environmental framework that is intended to contribute to a global standard for assessing the environmental impacts of SMS exploration and mining.
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ASME 2011 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering
June 19–24, 2011
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Conference Sponsors:
- Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-4437-3
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Environmental Research for Assessing the Impacts of Mining Seafloor Massive Sulfides in Japan
Tetsuhiko Toyohara,
Tetsuhiko Toyohara
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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Nobuyuki Okamoto,
Nobuyuki Okamoto
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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Takahiro Kawai,
Takahiro Kawai
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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Takayoshi Kodama,
Takayoshi Kodama
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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Hiroshi Shibasaki
Hiroshi Shibasaki
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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Tetsuhiko Toyohara
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Nobuyuki Okamoto
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Takahiro Kawai
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Takayoshi Kodama
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Hiroshi Shibasaki
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Paper No:
OMAE2011-49906, pp. 135-140; 6 pages
Published Online:
October 31, 2011
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Toyohara, T, Okamoto, N, Kawai, T, Kodama, T, & Shibasaki, H. "Environmental Research for Assessing the Impacts of Mining Seafloor Massive Sulfides in Japan." Proceedings of the ASME 2011 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. Volume 5: Ocean Space Utilization; Ocean Renewable Energy. Rotterdam, The Netherlands. June 19–24, 2011. pp. 135-140. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2011-49906
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