Kingston, Jamaica – 29 July 2024 — The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened its twenty-ninth session today in Kingston, Jamaica. The four-day meeting will run through 2 August, with a break on 1 August to observe Jamaica’s Emancipation Day. The ISA Secretary-General opened the proceedings by commemorating ISA’s 30th anniversary and remarking on… Continue reading ISA Assembly convenes for 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica – 29 July 2024 — The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) presented the fifth edition of the Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research to Dr. Rengaiyan Periasamy from India during the twenty-ninth session of the Assembly. Upon recommendations of an independent Committee, the Secretary-General announced that Dr. Periasamy, a deep-sea benthic… Continue reading ISA Secretary-General presents the fifth edition of the Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research to Dr. Rengaiyan Periasamy from India

Kingston, Jamaica – 26 July 2024 — The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has concluded the second part of its twenty-ninth session, marking significant progress in the development of regulations for the exploitation of mineral resources in the Area. Throughout the 10-day session, the Council, under the presidency of H.E. Amb. Olav Myklebust… Continue reading ISA Council concludes second part of 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica – 24 July 2024 – The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) welcomes six new signatories 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 was recently signed by… Continue reading Ghana, India, Jamaica together with three international research and exploration entities join ISA 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, 15 July 2024 — The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) resumed its discussions today under Part II of the 29th session. The meetings of the Council are set to continue until 26 July 2024 with several key agenda items. The primary focus will be on advancing negotiations on the draft regulations… Continue reading ISA Council resumes work under Part II of the 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica, 12 July 2024—The Finance Committee (FC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded its meetings under the 29th session.  The main focus of the FC was on reviewing and discussing the proposed budget for the financial period 2025-2026, the scale of assessment for contributions to ISA’s budget, as well as the status of… Continue reading The ISA Finance Committee concludes its meetings under Part II of the 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica, 13 July 2024 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) announced the conclusion of the second part of the 29th session of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), held from 1 to 12 July 2024 in Kingston, Jamaica. During the two-week session, the LTC conducted a comprehensive review of 30 annual reports submitted by… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission concludes the second part of the 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica, 8 July 2024 — Following the publication of an article in the New York Times on 4 July 2024[1]  making reference to allegations of various financial irregularities in the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the ISA Secretariat feels compelled to make the following comments on the substance of the allegations made and the release… Continue reading Statement of the ISA Secretariat in response to the New York Times article of 4 July 2024