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A vote on the future of deep sea mining

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It's an election that wouldn't normally draw international headlines. But the vote this weekend for the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority is being closely watched. The UN body is charged with regulating deep-sea mining and the person at the helm could shape the future of the industry - with billions of dollars potentially at stake. More than 800 marine experts have signed a petition calling for more time to study the implications.
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