Deep Sea Mining & the Precautionary Approach | Law of the Sea Explained (Ep.4)

Описание: In this episode of The Law Beneath the Waves, we examine the precautionary approach and its central role in ocean governance and deep-sea mining.

Host Virginie Tassin Campanella is joined by Aline Jaeckel and Keith McMaster to explain how precaution works in practice: taking early protective measures when there is a risk of significant environmental harm, even without full scientific certainty. The discussion follows the approach across the deep-sea mining lifecycle, from exploration to monitoring, and highlights how domestic legal practice within national jurisdiction can inform international implementation in the Area.

The episode also explores key governance challenges for the International Seabed Authority, including environmental impact assessments, baseline data, transparency, and compliance—showing why precaution must function as a continuous and adaptive process.

If you work in ocean law, maritime boundaries, or international seabed governance, this episode offers a clear and insightful overview of a complex and evolving regime.

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GUEST
Aline Jaeckel, Associate Professor at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources &
Keith MacMaster: Associate Lawyer, Weldon McInnis, Canada

HOST
Att. Dr. Virginie Tassin Campanella
Avocat à la Cour (Paris) | EU–EFTA Attorney (Zürich) | Doctor in Law (Melbourne & Sorbonne)

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ABOUT THE SERIES
A series hosted by Att. Dr. Virginie Tassin Campanella, exploring the evolving legal, scientific, environmental, and ethical dimensions of deep sea mining and ocean governance — inspired by the Routledge Handbook on Seabed Mining and the Law of the Sea. Each episode features in-depth conversations exclusively with leading practitioners who have authored a chapter in the Handbook, offering insights from those directly working in ocean law and shaping its future.

LINKS
Routledge Handbook of Seabed Mining and the Law of the Sea (featured):
https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-H...

Open Access to the Chapter “Implementing the precautionary approach for seabed mining: a review of State practice”
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
With gratitude to our collaborators for their invaluable support:

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation → https://www.fpa2.org/en/index
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group → [https://www.routledge.com](https://www.routledge.com/)
Sooo. Magazine → [https://www.sooomagazine.com](https://www.sooomagazine.com/)

CONTACT
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🌐 [https://www.vta-tassin.com](https://www.vta-tassin.com/)
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CHAPTERS

02:42 – Precautionary approach & deep-sea mining overview
03:11 – What is the precautionary approach in ocean law?
05:42 – Environmental risk, harm & scientific uncertainty
09:22 – Applying precaution in environmental decision-making
13:59 – Fisheries law & domestic precautionary practice
21:30 – State practice & customary international law
26:40 – Deep-sea mining governance & the ISA
30:57 – Test mining & environmental impact assessments (EIA)
36:37 – Environmental baseline data & adaptive management
43:30 – Monitoring, transparency & data reliability
50:16 – Precautionary approach & ISA institutional reform
1:00:00– Legal challenges in deep-sea mining regulation

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