Sustainable Economic Development and Deep Sea Mining

Ensuring that deep sea mining will have a positive impact on Pacific Island communities requires supporting not only the economic capital upon which sustainable and resilient economies are built, but also the social and environmental capital. In chapter four, "Sustainable Economic Development and Deep Sea Mining," authors explore the potential benefits and costs of deep sea mining to the economic and environmental capital of coastal and small island developing states in the region. The chapter also looks at traditional and emerging ways to determine the economic, environmental, and social costs and benefits of mining.