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It is a relatively a new technology globally with considerable uncertainty regarding the potential for environmental impacts. There are currently no recognised international best practice guidelines for minimising or mitigating environmental impacts.

A powerpoint presentation on Known and potential impacts of deep sea mining and oil and gas exploration, delivered at the Whales in a Changing Ocean Conference, in Vava'u, Tonga.

Powerpoint presentation by Blue Planet Marine on potential impacts on marine mammals from offshore development in the South Pacific.

This Environmental Legislation Review for the Republic of Palau was carried out in Palau from February 23 to March 2, 1994. The Review is part of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme's (SPREP) National Environmental Management Strategy (NEMS) project undertaken in seven Pacific Island countries. One component of the NEMS project is providing an inventory, description and assessment of laws relevant to the environment to enable governments to make their own decisions on the standards of environmental legislation required and set the pace for appropriate reforms. This Review follows a similar format to those undertaken in other countries under the NEMS project and the SPREP Regional Environment Technical Assistance (RETA) programme.