Nominations are now open for nine online training opportunities for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) of the Government of India, in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA. ISA is calling for… Continue reading Nominations open for nine online training opportunities with the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India

Applications are now open for four online engineering training opportunities for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by China Minmetals Corporation (CMC), in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA. ISA is calling for candidates with a bachelor’s degree in… Continue reading Applications now open for four online engineering training opportunities with China Minmetals Corporation

On 21 June 2021, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Mr. Michael W. Lodge, reported on the status of the work of the Authority to the 31st Meeting of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Mr. Lodge emphasized that ISA has managed to carry… Continue reading ISA Secretary-General addresses 31st Meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS

World Hydrography Day is celebrated every year on 21 June to highlight the importance of hydrography and its relevance to current global challenges. On this occasion, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) reiterates its commitment to contributing to advance the general knowledge and understanding of the world’s ocean and, in particular, the deep sea and the… Continue reading On World Hydrography Day, ISA reiterates commitment to advance global mapping of the seabed by 2030

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is seeking one or two consultant(s) with a background in social sciences, gender, sustainable development, science policy or related fields and requisite experience in gender data collection and analysis and/or with a good knowledge and understanding of the marine science research sector/deep-sea research or related fields. The selected consultant(s) will undertake… Continue reading Call for consultant(s) to undertake a gender-mapping and identification of critical barriers to the participation of women from LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS in deep-sea related research disciplines and activities

The Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) finalized on 8 June 2021 the selection of candidates for two at-sea training opportunities offered by Tonga Offshore Mining Limited (TOML) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA. The two selected candidates are: Ms. Paola Andrea Quintero from… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of candidates to benefit from TOML at-sea training opportunities

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is mandated by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to regulate and control seabed mineral activities in the international seabed area, also called the Area. At the core of this mandate is the responsibility to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment from harmful… Continue reading On World Oceans Day, ISA vows to increase global knowledge of deep-sea biodiversity for the benefit of humankind

The International Seabed Authority is pleased to announce the winners of its art competition organized for World Oceans Day 2021 in two categories, local and international. In the international competition, open to everyone over the age of sixteen, the winners are: First prize: Jessica Eggers, 27, from South Africa A round trip to Day Jones'… Continue reading Winners of ISA art competition for World Oceans Day revealed