Applications are now open for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for two at-sea placements with Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules in the Area.
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Nominations open for 2020-2021 Edition of ISA Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research
Nominations are open for the Third Edition of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research.
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of candidates to benefit from Marawa’s at-sea training opportunities
The Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) finalized on 30 April 2021 the selection of candidates for two at-sea training opportunities provided by Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd. in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contracts for polymetallic nodules with ISA.
Applications now open for three scholarships provided by Marawa and NORI to attend the University of the South Pacific
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is now receiving applications for three scholarship opportunities provided by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI) and Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd in accordance with their obligations under their respective exploration contracts for polymetallic nodules with ISA.
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of candidates to benefit from GSR training opportunities
The Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) finalized on 13 April 2021 the selection of candidates for three training opportunities offered by Global Sea Mineral Resources NV (GSR) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contracts for polymetallic nodules with ISA.
ISA launches two art competitions to celebrate the deep sea on World Ocean Day 2021
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has launched two art competitions to celebrate the deep sea on World Oceans Day 2021. World Ocean Day takes place on 8 June each year as a global celebration of the ocean, marine life and all ocean activities. World Oceans Day was first declared at the 1992 Global Forum in Rio de Janeiro, with the aim to bring the ocean to the center of global discussions and policy decision-making processes, and to strengthen the voice of ocean and coastal constituencies worldwide. For the United Nations and its partners, World Oceans Day is a day for scientists, policymakers and citizens to grow closer and interact around the key and emerging challenges our ocean faces today.
ISA opens draft Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy for public consultation
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting comments from stakeholders on the draft Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy prepared by the Secretariat.
High-Level webinar to be held on 17 November 2020 to present the draft ISA Marine Scientific Research Action Plan in support of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will organize a High-Level webinar to present the draft ISA Marine Scientific Research (MSR) Action Plan in support of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (ISBA/26/A/4) which will formally begin in 2021.
Progress report on the work of the Authority by the Secretary-General, Mr. Michael W. Lodge
Today the International Seabed Authority (ISA) issued a video statement by the Secretary-General, Mr Michael W. Lodge, providing a progress report on the work of ISA over the last months.