SPC-EU Deep Sea Minerals Project - Pacific ACP States Regional Training Workshop on Environment Perspectives of Deep Sea Minerals Activities: SPC - SPREP Organised (9

Workshop Opening Speech - Mr Samuela Namosimalua (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Environment, Fiji)
Responding Remarks

Mr David Sheppard (Director General, SPREP), and
Professor Mike Petterson (Director – SOPAC Division, SPC)

Workshop Programme
Participants List
Workshop Proceedings
Presentations and Presenters:
Day 1: Session 1

Deep Sea Minerals - A New Development Opportunity for the Pacific? - Mr Akuila Tawake (Team Leader – DSM Project, SPC)
Characteristics of the Deep Sea Environment I - Prof Cindy Van Dover (Duke University)
Characteristics of the Deep Sea Environment II - Dr Malcolm Clark (NIWA)
Session 2: Environment Biology associated with Manganese Nodules and Crusts - Dr Malcolm Clark (NIWA)
Session 3: Environment Biology associated with Seafloor Massive Sulphides - Prof Cindy Van Dover

Day 2: Session 4

DSM: International law, and National laws in the Pacific - Ms Hannah Lily (Legal Adviser - DSM Project)
Oceanic and Deep Sea Fishery Resources of the Pacific: The Potential Impacts of Deep Sea Mining -
Dr Malcolm Clark (NIWA)
Session 5: Legal Environmental Framework in the Pacific - Mr Clark Peteru (SPREP)
Session 6: Global Initiatives: Protection and Conservation of Deep Seabed Resources - Prof Cindy Van Dover
Cook Islands: National Environment Management Regime for DSM Activities - Mr Vavia Tangatataia (National Environment Services, CI)
Fiji: National Environmental Management Regime for DSM Activities - Ms Eleni Tokaduadua (Department of Environment, Fiji)
PNG: National Environmental Management Regime for DSM Activities - Ms Gretel Orake (Mineral Resources Authority, PNG)
Tonga: National Environmental Management Regime for DSM Activities - Ms Mafile'o Masi (Ministry of Lands, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources)
Session 7: Panel Discussions on Deep sea minerals environment, biology, potential impacts of seabed mining etc

Day 3: Session 8

Pacific ACP States Regional Marine Scientific Research Guidelines - Dr Malcolm Clark (NIWA)
Baseline Environmental Data Collection: Solwara 1 Case Study - Prof Cindy Van Dover
The Importance of establishing a Baseline Environmental Database - Mr Tom Dettweiler (Director of Mineral Exploration, Odyssey Marine Exploration)
The Importance of establishing Environmental Baseline - Mr Michael Wright (ERIAS Group)
Session 9: Private Sector Perspectives and Civil Society Perspectives
Environmental Perspectives of Deep Sea Mining with National Jurisdiction - Mr William Saleu (Nautilus Minerals, PNG)
Exploration Company Perspective - Dr Tim McConaughy (Neptune Minerals)
Environment Perspectives of Deep Sea Mining Activities - Mr Charles Roche (Marine Policy Institute)
DSM Environmental Concerns - Ms Laisa Vereti (PIANGO)
Civil Society Collaboration with Government on DSM in Vanuatu - Mr Charlie Harrisson (VANGO)
PNG Perspective - Mr Thomas Imal (Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights)
Session 10: Impact Assessment for DSM Development and Mining - Mr Sefanaia Nawadra (SPREP)
Lessons learned, strengths and challenges of EIA process the EIA process for the Solwara 1 Project - Dr John Luick (South Australian Research and Development Institute)

Please refer to Dr Luick's blog for a version of the Presentation

Session 11: Panel Discussion on DSM EIA needs, knowledge gaps, capacity requirements etc.

Day 4: Session 12

IAS EIA template (Outcome of the ISA-SPC 2011 International Workshop) - Dr Malcolm Clark (NIWA)
Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) and Regional Cooperation - Mr Tepa Suaesi (SPREP)
Marine Spatial Planning - Dr Tim Carruthers (SPREP)
Session 13: Working Group Discussions

Day 5: Session 14: Working Group Presentations

Working Group 1 | Working Group 2 | Working Group 3 | Working Group 4 | Working Group 5 | Working Group 6 |

Session 15: Key Outcomes of the Workshop

Under Pressure documentary examines the perspectives of different stakeholders involved with deep sea mineral resources in the Pacific.

Out of Darkness documentary focuses on environmental impacts of deep sea mining.

Breaking the Surface explores how PNG and Vanuatu are working with their communities to manage future opportunities and impacts associated with the deep sea mining industry.

Expert Q&A This underwater footage from Seafloor Massive Sulphide site features Professor Cindy Van Dover, a Deep-Ocean exploration expert who talks about the ecosystem below and the importance of knowing about deep sea mining impacts.

Legal Interns Video Former legal interns of the DSM Project took to the camera to share their experiences and the skills acquired during their internships with the Project.

DSM Governance Simpleshow explains how the Deep Sea Minerals Project supports Pacific Island countries in sustainably developing their seabed minerals resources.