Sanya, Hainan, China – 29 May 2026 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA)-China Joint Training and Research Centre (ISA-China JTRC) officially inaugurated its fourth training workshop today in Sanya, China. The workshop, titled “Cumulative Impact Assessment for Effective Protection of the Marine Environment in the Area: Methods, Case Studies, and Best Practices,” brings together 21 selected participants from developing countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean and members of ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), who are serving as lecturers and facilitators throughout the ten-day programme.

Busan, Republic of Korea – 21 May 2026 – A four-day workshop on the development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan (REMP) for the Area of the Northwest Pacific Ocean concluded today in Busan, Republic of Korea. Convened by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in partnership with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF) and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), the workshop brought together 30 international participants nominated by ISA members, Contractors, observers, and other stakeholders. Six members of the ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission served as co-chairs and facilitators of the deliberations.

Kingston, Jamaica, 19 March 2026 — The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has concluded Part I of its 31st Session, held in Kingston, Jamaica, following nine days of intensive negotiations on key elements of the Draft Regulations governing the exploitation of mineral resources in the international seabed Area.

New York, USA, 25 March 2026 – Madam Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Leticia Carvalho, delivered her remarks at the third session of the Preparatory Commission for the Entry into Force of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) and the convening of the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement. The meetings took place from 23 March until 2 April 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

Kingston, Jamaica – 6 March 2026 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has concluded the first part of the work of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), which convened between 23 February and 6 March 2026. The LTC, which brings together legal, technical and scientific expertise to advise the Council, advances discussions and makes recommendations on the exercise of ISA functions, including rules, regulations and procedures, exploration contracts and environmental management.

Kingston, Jamaica, 5 December 2025 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) hosted two virtual certificate presentation ceremonies on 4 and 5 December 2025, recognizing 69 trainees from developing States who successfully completed training under the ISA Contractors’ Training Programmes (CTP).

Kingston, 3 December 2025 – More than 160 participants representing over 35 countries from across the global deep-sea research community gathered for a high-level webinar entitled, “Celebrating Women in Deep-Sea Science and Technological Innovation: Creating Lasting Impact through Knowledge Transfer.” Co-hosted by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Government of France, the event marked the culmination of the pilot cohort of the See Her Exceed (S.H.E.) Global Mentorship Programme, an initiative launched in 2023, dedicated to advancing women’s leadership, technical expertise, and participation in deep-sea scientific research.

New York, 6 November 2025 — The Global Chair of the Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC) Group, in collaboration with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), convened a high-level seminar to advance understanding of the specific rights, benefits, and opportunities afforded to LLDCs under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The event, “The Law of the Sea and its Ocean of Opportunities for Landlocked Developing Countries,” brought together senior officials, international law experts, and United Nations representatives to explore how LLDCs can more effectively engage in the sustainable and peaceful governance of the ocean and the international seabed area.

Kingston, Jamaica – 1 November – Today marks the inaugural observance of the International Day of the Deep Seabed, a new global day for celebration adopted by the 30th Assembly of the International Seabed Authority in its July 2025 session.