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25 Tul. J. Int'l & Comp. L. 127 (2016-2017)
Into the Abyss: Rationalizing Commercial Deep Seabed Mining through Pragmatism and International Law

handle is hein.journals/tulicl25 and id is 135 raw text is: Into The Abyss: Rationalizing Commercial Deep Seabed Mining Through Pragmatism and International Law Luz Danielle 0. Bolong* This Article discusses issues surrounding deep seabed mining, exploring in depth both arguments for and against it.' This Article then takes a step back to dissect the underlying assumptions behind these arguments, using pragmatism and international law As 2018 approaches, marking the start of commercial deep seabed mining operations, it seems relevant to elevate the 'yes or no to deep seabed mining discourse to how to best incentivize states to delay deep seabed minmg projects in order to improve state and deep seabed mining contractor accountability to intensify consumer awareness ofboth the mineralsupplyproblem and ofthe necessity ofrecycling, and finally to ensure long-term supply of minerals, particularly those citical to emerging technology By breaking down assumptions behind two extreme deep seabed mining positions, this Article aims to afford states, envirornmentalists, mining companies, and other affected individuals greater opportunity to address their respective concerns. I. INTRODUCTION .................................. ...... 128 II. DEEP SEABED MINING AS THE FUTURE OF THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY AND OF DEVELOPING STATES............ ......... 130 A. An Answer to Supply Constraints.......... ..........133 B. A Developmental Right.................. . ........ 135 C The Environmental Choice............. . ......... 136 D. The Next Phase ofManne Mming.......... .............. 139 III. DEEP SEABED MINING AS A DANGEROUS SHORTSIGHTED MOVE............................. ................. 141 A. A Bill ofAttainder to the Deep Sea............... .......142 1. A Source of Pollution... ....................... 142 2. A Roadblock to Evolution Knowledge ...... ....... 143 * 0 2016 Luz Danielle 0. Bolong. Luz Danielle Bolong is a lecturer of Public International Law at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law and a researcher for Philippine Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV on international law and trade issues. She received her Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School, and her Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Science Major in Business Management degrees from the Ateneo de Manila University. Danielle previously worked as a solicitor in the Philippines' Office of the Solicitor General, where she advised the justice and foreign affairs departments on international and comparative law issues. Danielle was a participant of the 2014 Yeosu Academy on the Law of the Sea at South Korea, and the 2015 Rhodes Academy of Oceans Law and Policy held in Greece. I. An abridged version of this Article appeared in International Law Institute: Natural Resources and the Law of the Sea by Juris Publishing, Inc. 2016. 127

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