Marine mining, featured on the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technologyâs (IMarEST) Technical Activities Hot Topics Register, has added an important sustainability credential with the adoption of the revised âCode for the Environmental Management of Marine Miningâ by the International Marine Minerals Society (IMMS). The Code is the first international instrument to address environmental aspects of this emerging marine industry from âcradle to graveâ. Its comprehensive scope ranges from research, exploration, prospecting and exploitation to decommissioning and rehabilitation. IMarESTâs Senior Technical Adviser, Dr. Philomène VerlaanâŚ