Three African experts completed their two-month deployment in the Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) as part of the National Experts Deployment Programme of the Africa Deep Seabed Resources (ADSR) project on 20 December 2021. Mr. Godwin Dimike and Dr. Samuel Popoola from Nigeria and Mr. Gerald Mwila from Zambia joined the ISA Secretariat… Continue reading Three African experts complete deployment programme in ISA Secretariat under the ADSR project

**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.**  On 21 December 2021, Circular Metals Tuvalu Ltd. applied to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to approve a work plan for exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Area. Polymetallic nodules contain nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese. The area under application covers 74,460 km2 divided into… Continue reading ​​​​​​​Circular Metals Tuvalu Ltd. applies for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic nodules

The 26th session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed on 14 December 2021 after two days of in-person meetings held in Kingston, Jamaica. Some delegations attended the session virtually. The meetings were chaired by Ambassador Denys Wibaux from France as a President of the Assembly during the 26th session. In his… Continue reading ISA Assembly concludes in-person meetings under the 26th session

**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.**  The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, presented the Third Edition Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research to Dr. Kirsty McQuaid from South Africa. Dr. McQuaid is a marine scientist working at the interface between environmental management and marine… Continue reading ISA Secretary-General presents Third Edition Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research to Dr. Kirsty McQuaid from South Africa

**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.** The 26th session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) was declared open by the President of the 26th session, Ambassador Denys Wibaux of France on Monday 13 December 2021. The Assembly is comprised of all 168 members of ISA, including 167 States… Continue reading In-person meetings of the 26th session of the ISA Assembly open in Kingston, Jamaica

**Faites défiler vers le bas pour le communiqué en français.** The second part of the 26th session of the Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed on 10 December 2021 after five days of in-person meetings held in Kingston, Jamaica. Some delegations attended the session virtually. The 26th session of the ISA Council is… Continue reading ISA Council concludes in-person meetings under the 26th session with agreement on a roadmap for work for coming year