JAMAICA, Kingston (27 June 2018) – – The International Seabed Authority and the University of Szczecin are co-hosting a 3-day workshop on the Development of a Framework for Regional Environmental Management Plans (REMPs) for Polymetallic Sulphide Deposits in Mid-Ocean Ridges in Szczecin, Poland from 27-29 June 2018. The workshop follows discussions during the first part… Continue reading ISA and the University of Szczecin Co-Host REMP Workshop in Poland

JAMAICA, Kingston (13 June 2018) – – On 12 June 2018, the International Seabed Authority organised a side-event on the margins of the 28th Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to present the revised draft of the Strategic Plan for the Authority for the period 2019-2023. In… Continue reading ISA Secretary-General Presents Revised Draft Strategic Plan to Permanent Missions to the United Nations

JAMAICA, Kingston (11 June 2018) – Secretary-General Michael Lodge highlighted three major ongoing developments in the work of the Authority while speaking at the 28th Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in New York today. These critical elements were the Strategic Plan of the Authority, the… Continue reading ISA Secretary-General Addresses 28th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention

JAMAICA, Kingston (5 June 2018) – – On 5 June 2018, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority convened a consultation with the Permanent Representatives to the Authority in order to present the revised draft Strategic Plan of the Authority for the period 2019-2023. Following the open consultation for all stakeholders launched during the period… Continue reading ISA Secretary-General Presents the Revised Draft Strategic Plan for the Period 2019-2023 to Permanent Representatives to the Authority

JAMAICA, Kingston (5 June 2018) – – Global Sea Mineral Resources NV (GSR) is offering two (2) Offshore Internship opportunities to candidates from developing States in accordance with its contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules signed with the Authority on 14 January 2013.    The offshore internships will be organised and supervised by GSR and will… Continue reading Global Sea Mineral Resources 2019 Programme

JAMAICA, Kingston (31 May 2018) – – “As one of the institutions created by the Law of the Sea Convention, the International Seabed Authority has a critical role to play in international ocean governance.“ Speaking at the Sixth International Symposium on Scientific and Legal Aspects of the Regimes of the Continental Shelf and the Area… Continue reading Secretary-General Presents Work Progress of the Authority