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.

ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of two (2) candidates to benefit from the Government of the Republic of Poland’s training opportunities

On 6 June 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of two (2) candidates for at-sea onboard training opportunities provided by the Government of the Republic of Poland in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic sulphides with ISA.

Applications now open for five at-sea on-board training opportunities with Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd.

Applications are now open for five (5) at-sea on-board training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. (DORD), in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules (PMN) with ISA.

Applications now open for six at-sea on-board training opportunities with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea

Applications are now open for six (6) at-sea on-board training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK) in accordance with its obligations under both its contracts for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts (CFC) and polymetallic sulphides (PMS) with ISA.

Facilitator of the informal working group of the ISA Council on the protection and preservation of the marine environment to host webinar on the Environmental Compensation Fund for activities in the Area

On 21 June 2022, Dr. Raijeli L. Taga (Fiji), facilitator of the informal working group on the protection and preservation of the marine environment established by the ISA Council, will host a webinar to discuss the Environmental Compensation Fund for activities in the Area.

ISA announces second edition of Marine Scientific Research Information Webinar Series for Africa with a focus on data management to be hosted on 21 June

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is hosting the second edition of its Marine Scientific Research Information Webinar Series for Africa on 21 June 2022. The webinar will present ISA’s data management strategy, data analytics and their use for marine scientific research in the Area and ISA’s DeepData database. It will also identify ISA’s African Members’ priorities, challenges and future areas of collaboration for facilitating access to and sharing data on the marine environment in the Area, as well as for advancing the development of DeepData.