The ISA hosted a side event at the UN Headquarters in New York on the 12 June 2013 to introduce issues placed for consideration before the Authority  at its 19th Session, to be held in Kingston from 15-26 July 2013.    In his opening statement, Secretary-General Nii A Odunton said that at each annual session,… Continue reading SA Hosts Side Event At 23rd Meeting Of States Parties To The Convention

The International Seabed Authority is calling for nominations for two short-term training opportunities in 2013-2014 for suitable candidates from developing States provided by the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). The ISA training programme is pursuant to the terms of contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules between the BGR and the Authority… Continue reading ISA Calls For Nominations For BGR At-Sea Training Programme

ISA will convene its first Taxonomic Exchange Workshop at the Senckenberg am Meer, Marine Research Department, Wilhelmshaven, Germany from June 10-15, 2013. The workshop is the first of three and will focus on megafauna with two other workshops to focus on macrofauna and meiofauna in contract areas. The proposal for the three taxonomic exchange workshops follow informal consultations… Continue reading ISA To Convene Taxonomic Exchange Workshop In Germany