It is said that we know more about the surface of the moon than the depths of our ocean. Michael Lodge, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, joins host George Papagiannis in our studio in Paris to provide us with an insider perspective on what we do know and what we can expect to find out in the coming decade. From scientific discoveries to commercial exploration - what are the implications of uncovering what may be our planet’s last frontier?

The Deep Ocean, Uncovering Earth's Last Frontier - Michael W Lodge

ISA Secretary-General Mr. Michael W. Lodge explains the organisation’s role and responsibilities regarding deep-sea activities in an interview with journalist Marten Hahn of Deutschfunk, on the side-lines of the Our Ocean conference in Oslo, Norway in October 2019.

Regulating the International Deep Seabed Area  - ISA Secretary-General Mr. Michael W. Lodge

Made up of 167 Member States, and the European Union, ISA is mandated under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to organize, regulate and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area for the benefit of mankind as a whole. In so doing, ISA has the duty to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects that may arise from deep-seabed related activities.

International Seabed Authority

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