Consultation on Investment into Deep-sea Activities
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On behalf of EMB's Working Group Deep Seas I would like to thank you for your support with this consultation. Please don't hestitate to contact the EMB Secretariat for further questions or comments: karend@vliz.be

This survey aims to determine what influences investments for deep sea commercial activities, as well as determine any temporal, spatial, and thematic trends. For the purpose of this study, ‘Deep-Sea’ is defined as the open ocean region in waters > 200m water depth, including the water column, the seafloor and the sub seafloor.’  Thank you for your participation and input.
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Name (will not be published):
Organization name (if applicable):
Organization location (country):
What type of stakeholder are you?
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Contact email (will not be published):
Contact telephone number (will not be published):
Please check if you are not willing to be contaced for follow up questions:
Baseline Research
1. Does your organization engage in baseline research which could contribute to better knowledge of the deep sea and its ecosystems? If so, what are the deep sea research areas your organization are currently involved in today? (2015)
(Please rank 1 to 5; 1 is least priority, 5 is highest)
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Microbiology
Marine Biology and Ecology
Physical Oceanography
Biogeochemical Cycles
Paleontology
Seafloor/Sub-seafloor geochemistry and geology
Increase general knowledge
Sea floor mapping
Seafloor surveying
Anthropogenic Influences
Environmental Impacts
Valuing ecosystem goods and services
Benthic-pelagic coupling
Long term monitoring
Technology Development
Policy and Legal Issues
Other (please specify in box below)
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Please explain (optional)
2. What Deep Sea research areas were your organization involved in 5 years ago (2010)?
Please rank 1 to 5; 1 is least priority (not active area), 5 is highest (very active area)
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Microbiology
Marine Biology and Ecology
Physical Oceanography
Biogeochemical Cycles
Paleontology
Seafloor/sub-seafloor geochemistry and geology
Increase general knowledge
Seafloor mapping
Seafloor surveying
Anthropogenic Influences
Environmental Impacts
Valuing ecosystem goods and services
Benthic-pelagic coupling
Technology Development
Policy and legal Issues
Long term monitoring
Other (please specify in box below)
Clear selection
Please explain (optional)
3. In which region(s) does your organization focus its deep sea commercial activity? (Please tick all that apply)
Please explain (optional)
Commercial Activities
1. What is your involvement in Deep Sea industrial activity (tick all that apply)?
Baseline Research
Assessment of Environmental Impact
Exploration
Exploitation
In next 10 years
No plans
Technology Development
Hydrocarbon Exploitation
Deep sea mining
Bio prospecting
Deep-sea fishing
Aquaculture
Renewable Energy
Other (please specify in box below)
Clear selection
Additional Information (optional)
2. Which factors contribute to your interest in the sectors? (Please rank 1 to 5; 1 is least priority, 5 is highest)
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Rising resource prices
Depletion of onshore/shallow water reserves
Technological developments/improvements
Government subsidies
Policy developments
Other (please specify in box below)
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Please explain (optional):
3. Which infrastructure and heavy equipment (if any) does your organization use?
Please list specific numbers and values, plus any additional information ie. location of instruments
Commercial Funding
4. In your opinion, which policies or programmes promote investment in or strongly influence deep sea commercial activities?
Please check all that apply, and specify programmes in box below
Inform Research Agenda
Impact Aquisition of Funding
Not relevant
International Programmes eg. International Marine Minerals Society
International Seabed Authority
EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive
EU Blue Growth Strategy
EU Common Fisheries Policy
EU Maritime Spatial Planning
National Programmes
Regional Programmes
Other
Clear selection
Please list programmes or give more detail
What was your approximate annual budget for marine/maritime R&D for the last 6 years?
If not possible to give budget, please expand on trends
Please specify the proportion of the annual budget that goes towards deep sea related commercial activities for the last 6 years?
If not possible to give budget, please expand on trends
7. What is included in your cost analysis for deep-sea related commercial activities? Please tick all that apply
Additional information (optional)
8. What percentage of your budget for deep-sea related activities is publically funded eg. Government subsidies? Please explain the different sources:
9. From an industrial perspective, are you involved in any public-private partnerships, and if so, what are they?
Future
10. In your opinion, what are the major limitations regarding investments in Deep Sea research activities?
(Please rank 1 to 5; 1 is least priority, 5 is highest)
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Lack of recognition of deep-sea scientific knowledge needs and gaps
Overlapping legal regimes (EEZ, ABNJ)
Lack of sufficient funding for deep-sea research
Lack of regulatory framework
Stringent regulatory framework
infrastructure shortcomings
Technological shortcomings
Other (please specify below)
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Please explain (optional)
11. What other actions are still needed to ensure sustainable development of the deep seas? Tick all that apply
Priority
Useful
Insignificant
No opinion
Basic research
Policy guidelines
Ecosystem Approach
Cooperation between sectors
Marine Spatial Planning
Monitoring and Enforcement
Holistic Governing Organization
Other (please specify below)
Clear selection
Please explain (optional)
12. Which areas of research are needed to support your commercial activities in the deep-sea in the context of sustainable development?
Priority
Useful
Insignificant
No opinion
Environmental Impact Monitoring
Risk analysis
Education for employees
Technology Developments
Other (please specify below)
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