JAMAICA, Kingston (29 March 2018) – –  The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) will host a workshop on the Development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Cobalt-Rich Ferromanganese Crusts in the northwest Pacific Ocean. The workshop will be held in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China… Continue reading ISA and COMRA to hold Workshop on the Development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Cobalt-Rich Ferromanganese Crusts in the northwest Pacific Ocean

JAMAICA, Kingston (27 March 2018) – – The Republic of Korea and the Authority have signed a 15-year contract for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts. The contract was signed by Secretary General Michael Lodge and Mr. Young-Choon Kim, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries on behalf of the Republic of Korea on the 27 March 2018… Continue reading The Republic of Korea and ISA Sign Exploration Contract

JAMAICA, Kingston (23 March 2018) – – The Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) co-hosted a side event yesterday, 22 March 2018, on the margins of the 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of… Continue reading UN-OHRLLS and ISA Highlight Capacity Building Initiatives for Women in Marine Scientific Research

JAMAICA, Kingston (19 March 2018) – –  On Monday 12 March 2018,  Ms. Michelle Walker of Jamaica was elected as Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission. She succeeds Mr. Christian Reichert of Germany.  Ms. Walker is currently Head of the Legal Unit of the Jamaica Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and has been a… Continue reading Michelle Walker of Jamaica Elected Chair of ISA Legal & Technical Commission

JAMAICA, Kingston (13 March 2018) – – The International Seabed Authority Draft Strategic Plan for 2019-2023 is now available for written comments by members of the Authority and all stakeholders. The Strategic Plan (English | French) is the Authority’s highest-level management roadmap that will guide its direction for the next five years and follows the request… Continue reading ISA Draft Strategic Plan Open for Submissions

JAMAICA, Kingston (1 March 2018) – –  On Monday 26 February 2018, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority presented its Draft Strategic Plan for the period 2019-2023 on the organisation’s website, in English and French, the two working languages of the Authority.   The Plan is the Authority’s highest-level document that will guide its direction… Continue reading The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority Launches Consultation for its New Strategic Plan