UKSRLPMN12016 Senkenberg

Sampling data captured in Oceanic Exploration Research UK Seabed Resources Ltd (UKSR) is pleased to submit this annual report on activities with respect to the Plan of Work associated with both of its 15-year International Seabed Authority (ISA) Exploration Licences. The first licence entered into effect on 8 February 2013 (UK1); the second on 29 March 2016 (UK2). UKSR has integrated together the exploration programmes of UK1 and UK2 in order to provide UKSR and the ISA and its stakeholders a broader insight into CCZ-wide ecosystem structure and function. This report describes UKSR’s activities and particular achievements for the calendar year 2016, and also its plans for the future.

英国海底资源有限公司（UK Seabed Resources Ltd，简称UKSR）欣然提交本年度报告，报告围绕其持有的两份国际海底管理局（International Seabed Authority，简称ISA）15年期勘探许可证对应的工作计划展开，包含本次海洋勘探所采集的采样数据。其中，第一份许可证于2013年2月8日生效（UK1），第二份于2016年3月29日生效（UK2）。为向UKSR、国际海底管理局及其利益相关方提供关于克拉里昂-克利珀顿区（Clarion-Clipperton Zone，简称CCZ）全域生态系统结构与功能的更全面认知，UKSR将UK1与UK2的勘探项目进行了整合。本报告详述了UKSR在2016日历年期间的各项工作及标志性成果，并披露了其未来发展规划。