This is an article from the International Environmental Law Committee newsletter that provides an overview of the legal posture of ocean iron fertilization (OIF) activities under international environmental law.
This paper summarizes proposals for climate related geoengineering projects that involve or affect the ocean and reviews the applicable legally binding global instruments that seek to regulate these activities.
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
This report presents a review and synthesis of existing literature and other scientific information on the potential impacts of ocean fertilization on marine biodiversity, pursuant to CBD COP 9 decision IX/20, paragraph 3.
Decision adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity at its ninth meeting requesting that Governments, in accordance with the precautionary approach, ensure that ocean fertilization activities do not take place until there is further research.
Decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its ninth meeting to seek, in consultation with the IMO, the views of Parties, other Governments, and indigenous peoples on ocean iron fertilization.