Description:
Join this panel for a discussion on key legal and policy developments at the intersection of seabed mining, environmental protection, and international governance. Panelists will outline the current administration’s initiatives to expand seabed mining in both U.S. and international waters and discuss the potential implications for marine ecosystems.

The conversation will examine the international and domestic legal frameworks that regulate seabed mining, highlight emerging trends, and explore how existing governance structures may need to evolve. Panelists will also consider potential reforms and how new approaches could ensure responsible and sustainable management of seabed resources.

Speakers:
Angelina Fisher, Adjunct Professor of Law and Director of Policy & Practice at the Guarini Law & Tech Initiative, New York University School of Law
Erik Van de Stouwe, Senior Oceans Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Mahlet N. Mesfin, Ph.D., Nonresident Fellow, Stimson Center & Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, Ocean, Fisheries, and Polar Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Oliver Wright, Partner, DLA Piper

Moderator:
Corey Tam, New York City Law Department, Environmental Law Division

Sponsoring Committees:
International Law, Victoria Pochtar, Chair
Environmental Law, John Rousakis and Jullee Kim, Co-Chairs

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