Recent Advances in Seabed Mineral Science on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
Recent Advances in Seabed Mineral Science on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
Session ID#: 282859
Session Description:
Executive Order 14285 outlined an ambitious plan for the U.S. Government and partners to map and characterize seabed mineral resources in priority areas to advance U.S. leadership in responsible seabed mineral exploration and to support investment in the offshore critical mineral industry. Since the EO was issued, U.S. Federal agencies (e.g., National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and the United States Geological Survey) have worked in partnership with academia and the private sector to prioritize mapping and geologic sampling in areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) anticipated to be the most prospective for seabed minerals. We invite presentations that highlight recent activities, scientific results, and upcoming plans associated with seabed mineral related work on the U.S. OCS since April 2025. This includes geophysical and geological mapping, complementary environmental (e.g., biological, oceanographic) studies, and technological innovations with a focus on marine minerals.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- SY - Science and Society
- V - Volcanology, Geochemistry and Petrology
Index Terms:
0215 Economic geology [GEOHEALTH]
3045 Seafloor morphology, geology, and geophysics [MARINE GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS]
3080 Submergence instruments: ROV, AUV, submersibles [MARINE GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS]
4815 Ecosystems, structure, dynamics, and modeling [OCEANOGRAPHY: BIOLOGICAL]
Primary Convener: Adam A Soule, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI, United States
Conveners: Aurora Elmore, NOAA Ocean Exploration, Silver Spring, United States, William Mowitt, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Silver Spring, United States, Amy Gartman, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States and Jeremy Potter, BOEM, Washington DC, United States
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