Month: July 2022
Mariana Durney of Chile appointed Legal Counsel at the International Seabed Authority
The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Mariana Durney from Chile as the Legal Counsel of ISA. Ms. Durney is an expert and advisor in Public International Law and Law of the Sea with more than 23 years of experience in… Continue reading Mariana Durney of Chile appointed Legal Counsel at the International Seabed Authority
The Secretary-General of ISA presents the Annual Report 2022
The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, is pleased to present the Annual Report 2022 under article 166(4) of the United Nations Convention on the law of the Sea. The report, entitled “Ensuring the sustainable management and stewardship of the deep seabed and its resources for the benefit of… Continue reading The Secretary-General of ISA presents the Annual Report 2022
New Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative launched to advance marine scientific research in the Area
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), together with Argentina, South Africa, the European Commission, the Secretariat of the Convention for the Biological Diversity (CBD), the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (Ifremer, France), the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) of IOC/UNESCO and… Continue reading New Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative launched to advance marine scientific research in the Area
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of one (1) candidate to benefit from L’Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer training opportunity
On 14 July 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of one (1) candidate for an internship opportunity provided by L’Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (Ifremer) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA. The selected candidate… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of one (1) candidate to benefit from L’Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer training opportunity
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of six (6) candidates to benefit from L’Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer training opportunities
On 14 July 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of six (6) candidates for internship opportunities provided by L’Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (Ifremer) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic sulphides with ISA. The selected candidates are:… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of six (6) candidates to benefit from L’Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer training opportunities
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of eight (8) candidates to benefit from Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais (CPRM) training opportunities
On 15 July 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of eight (8) candidates for at-sea on-board training opportunities provided by Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais (CPRM) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts with ISA. The selected candidates are:… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of eight (8) candidates to benefit from Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais (CPRM) training opportunities
ISA Council opens Part II of its 27th session
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened the meetings of Part II of its 27th session on Monday, 18 July 2022. The Council will be meeting for ten days until 29 July 2022 and 33 of the 36 members are in attendance, either in person in Kingston, Jamaica or through video link. The main… Continue reading ISA Council opens Part II of its 27th session
Applications now open for six theoretical internship placements with JSC Yuzhmorgeologiya
Applications are now open for six (6) theoretical internship opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by JSC Yuzhmorgeologiya in accordance with its obligations its contract for polymetallic nodules (PMN) with ISA. The two-week theoretical training is planned for the fourth quarter of 2022 (October… Continue reading Applications now open for six theoretical internship placements with JSC Yuzhmorgeologiya
Applications now open for three theoretical internship placements with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation
Applications are now open for three (3) theoretical internship opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation in accordance with its obligations its contract for polymetallic sulphides (PMS) with ISA. The two-week theoretical training is planned… Continue reading Applications now open for three theoretical internship placements with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation