Month: October 2021
ISA Conference 2022: Women in the Law of the Sea | Call for expression of interest
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to invite expression of interest to participate in the Conference on Women in the Law of the Sea being organized by the Secretariat in March-June 2022 (dates to be confirmed). The call to participate is open until 11 February 2022. In December 2022, the international community will celebrate… Continue reading ISA Conference 2022: Women in the Law of the Sea | Call for expression of interest
Indicative programme of work and information note for in-person meetings of the 26th session of ISA Assembly released
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) shared on Thursday 14 October with all its Members and Observers the indicative programme of work and the information note on matters for consideration by the ISA Assembly during the in-person meetings of the 26th session scheduled on 13-15 December 2021. Under the presidency of Ambassador Denys… Continue reading Indicative programme of work and information note for in-person meetings of the 26th session of ISA Assembly released
ISA-Indonesia national capacity-building workshop increases understanding of environmental components of the legal framework governing activities carried out in the Area
15 October 2021 – Kingston, Jamaica and Jakarta, Indonesia. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia successfully held a virtual national capacity building workshop to review the environmental components of the legal framework governing activities carried out in the Area. Indonesia is currently in the process of drafting its… Continue reading ISA-Indonesia national capacity-building workshop increases understanding of environmental components of the legal framework governing activities carried out in the Area
ISA successfully concludes virtual workshop on the utilization of images for biodiversity assessment
Today, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) successfully concluded a three-day online workshop on Enhancing Image-based Biodiversity Assessments to Advance Deep-Sea Taxonomy. The workshop, which was organized with the support of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of Korea and the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, involved over 120 participants from 41 countries. This event… Continue reading ISA successfully concludes virtual workshop on the utilization of images for biodiversity assessment
Indicative programme of work and information note for the in-person meetings of the 26th session of ISA Assembly released
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) shared today with all its Members and Observers the indicative programme of work and the information note on matters for consideration by the ISA Assembly during the in-person meetings of 26th session scheduled on 13-15 December 2021. Under the presidency of Ambassador Denys Wibaux, Permanent Representative of… Continue reading Indicative programme of work and information note for the in-person meetings of the 26th session of ISA Assembly released
Call for proposals for the preparation of a draft standard and/or guidelines on insurance obligations for activities in the Area
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting proposals for a consultancy to prepare a standard and/or guidelines for insurance obligations for activities in the international seabed area (the Area). The Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area (ISBA/25/C/WP.1) require that all contractors of ISA obtain and maintain, and cause its subcontractors to… Continue reading Call for proposals for the preparation of a draft standard and/or guidelines on insurance obligations for activities in the Area
Call for proposals for the preparation of a draft standard and/or guidelines on electronic monitoring systems for activities in the Area
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting proposals for a consultancy to prepare a standard and/or guidelines for electronic monitoring systems for activities in the international seabed area (the Area). The Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area (ISBA/25/C/WP.1) require that all mining vessels and mining collectors be fitted with an electronic… Continue reading Call for proposals for the preparation of a draft standard and/or guidelines on electronic monitoring systems for activities in the Area
Applications now open for an ISA-Ifremer postdoctoral fellowship in deep-sea taxonomy
Applications are now open for a deep-sea taxonomy postdoctoral fellowship with Ifremer for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The 18-month fellowship position will focus on developing and testing new methods and technologies for deep-sea species identification and is expected to begin in February 2022. ISA is calling for candidates with a Ph.D. degree… Continue reading Applications now open for an ISA-Ifremer postdoctoral fellowship in deep-sea taxonomy
Indicative programme of work for 26th session of ISA Council and information on modalities for in-person meetings of 26th session of ISA Council and Assembly released
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) shared on Friday 1 October 2021 with all its Members and Observers the indicative programme of work and the information note on matters for consideration by the ISA Council during the resumed 26th session scheduled to take place on 6-10 December 2021. As the reduced format of… Continue reading Indicative programme of work for 26th session of ISA Council and information on modalities for in-person meetings of 26th session of ISA Council and Assembly released
