Kingston, Jamaica – 28 June 2024 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is currently hosting the first in-person meeting of the Intersessional Expert Group (IEG) established by the Council for developing binding environmental threshold values at its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. This three-day workshop held between 27 and 29 June 2024 is part of an… Continue reading ISA hosts the first in-person meeting of international experts selected to develop environmental threshold values for deep-seabed mining

New York, USA – On 27 June 2024, H.E. Mr. Hussein Athuman Kattanga presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the first Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to ISA during a ceremony held in New York. Ambassador Kattanga, appointed by the… Continue reading Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General

Kingston, Jamaica – 24 June 2024 — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has successfully inaugurated the ISA-Capacity Development Alumni Network (iCAN), marking a significant advancement in its efforts to enhance capacity-building and facilitate the transfer of technology and scientific knowledge to developing States. The iCAN aligns with ISA’s obligations under Article 144 of the United… Continue reading ISA Secretariat concludes first meeting of former trainees gathered in the iCAN network

New York, USA — On Monday 24 June 2024, H.E. Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in New York, presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) as the Permanent Representative of Italy to ISA. Ambassador Massari brings over three decades of diplomatic experience, including serving… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of Italy presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General

New York, USA—H.E. Mr. Harold Adlai Agyeman presented his credentials to H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), as the first ever Permanent Representative of Ghana to ISA, during a ceremony held on Friday, 21 June 2024. Ambassador Agyeman, currently serving as Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations is… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of Ghana presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General

New York, USA— On Friday, 21 June 2024, H.E. Ms. Maria Michail presented her credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to ISA. Ambassador Michail has had a distinguished career in the Diplomatic Service of Cyprus, which she… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of Cyprus presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General

Kingston, Jamaica—18 June 2024 – The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) welcomes the signing of the Global Call for Action to ensure the stewardship of the Area and its resources for the benefit of all humanity through deep-sea science, technology and innovation. The call for action has been supported by China, Togo, the… Continue reading China, Togo and seven international research and exploration entities join the ISA in a Call for Action in support of science, technology and innovation for the stewardship of the Area and its resources for the benefit of all humanity

Kingston, Jamaica – 19 June 2024 – The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, is pleased to present his annual report for 2024, marking ISA’s 30th anniversary. The annual report, titled “Leading precautionary and responsible governance of the ocean global commons based on science, solidarity and transparency,” is submitted… Continue reading ISA Secretary-General presents 2024 Annual Report “Leading precautionary and responsible governance of the ocean global commons based on science, solidarity and transparency”

Kingston, Jamaica – On 6 June 2024, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), successfully concluded a four-day workshop on developing a scientific approach to identifying key deep-sea taxa for the protection of the… Continue reading ISA international experts workshop progresses the development of a scientific approach for the identification of deep-sea taxa in support of effective protection and management measures in the Area