Is OIF Currently Regulated?
There are no formal existing regulations on OIF specifically, however the London Convention of 1972 is currently investigating the potential to regulate OIF activities. The London Convention is an international framework that is ratified by 88 countries and defines the rules by which signatory nations regulate the dumping and pollution from ships. The London Convention is actively considering whether and how OIF would fall under its purview. At the 29th Consultative Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the London Convention (LC) in November 2007, the Parties adopted a Statement of Concern on Ocean Iron Fertilization (OIF) and established a scientific working group to address the issue of OIF. That group convened at the meeting of the LC Scientific Group (SG) in Guayaquil, Ecuador the week of May 19. The SG and supporting delegations prepared extensively for its closer review of OIF issues. At the Guayaquil meeting, Climos presented a detailed briefing on OIF. The briefing addressed th
