COMRACFC12015 Macrofauna

Sampling data captured in Oceanic Exploration Research The China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (hereinafter referred to as COMRA) conducted its activities in 2015 for implementing the program of activities for the current five-year program of activities specified in Schedule 2 of Annex III to the contract for exploration of cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts between the International Seabed Authority (hereinafter referred to as ISA) and the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association. In accordance with the provisions specified in Section 10 of the Annex II to the contract, COMRA, as the contractor, submits to the Secretary-General of ISA this annual report covering its program of activities carried out in the year of 2015.