Increasing demand for metals used in clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles, has led to an increased demand in certain metals such as Ni, Co, and Mn. This demand has in turn led to an expanding interest in deep-seabed mining (DSM) of polymetallic nodule deposits that contain these exact metals. The main concerns about DSM relate to the incomplete information available about the environmental risks associated with seabed mineral extraction. Key uncertainties need to be systematically addressed to refine environmental impact predictions and establish effective mitigation measures. Adaptive management is an iterative process for reducing the uncertainty that can be applied by both mining companies and regulatory bodies. This Special Series paper reviews the key opportunities and challenges to operationalizing adaptive management in DSM projects and highlights the need for a framework to move from theory to practice. The discussion proposes a systems approach to adaptive management, which could help to guide the environmental management of deep-sea mineral extraction. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2022;18:674–681. © 2021 SETAC

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综合环境评估和管理

对用于清洁能源技术（包括电动汽车）的金属的需求不断增加，导致对某些金属（如镍、钴和锰）的需求增加。这种需求反过来导致人们对含有这些确切金属的多金属结核矿床的深海海底采矿 (DSM) 兴趣不断扩大。对 DSM 的主要担忧涉及与海底矿物开采相关的环境风险的不完整信息。需要系统地解决关键的不确定性，以完善环境影响预测并制定有效的缓解措施。适应性管理是一个迭代过程，用于减少矿业公司和监管机构都可以应用的不确定性。这篇特别系列论文回顾了在 DSM 项目中实施适应性管理的关键机遇和挑战，并强调了从理论转向实践的框架的必要性。讨论提出了一种适应性管理的系统方法，有助于指导深海矿物开采的环境管理。2022 年整合环境评估管理；18：674–681。© 2021 SETAC