As an update to the announcement from January 17, 2025, on the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) plans for the stakeholder consultations for environmental impact statement (EIS) on AI-controlled nodule harvester testing in the eastern BGR contract area, the BGR has announced the opening of the consultation period for the EIS regarding the planned testing of Eureka III in early 2026.

Stakeholders are invited to provide input until March 2, 2025. As part of this process, BGR will host two informational webinars to summarize the EIS findings and facilitate discussion, questions, and feedback from interested parties.

To access the stakeholder consultation portal, click here.

To accommodate global time zones, two sessions will be offered:

Tuesday, 25 February 2025 | 20:00 – 22:00 CEST [14:00 -16:00 EST]

Thursday, 27 February 2025 | 12:00 – 14:00 CEST [6:00 – 8:00 EST]

Participation is open to all. Please register at: https://forms.gle/p5aDKbqujAfMWRUB6.

BGR encourages stakeholders, researchers, and the public to attend and engage in this important discussion. For any questions, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..