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