On 14 November 2023, the national focal points in charge of liaising with the Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on matters relating to capacity development (NAFOP-CD) met for the second time this year. As of today, there are 59 NAFOP-CD.
Category: Press Release
ISA Council closes Part III of the 28th session with the agreement to deliver the consolidated text of the draft exploitation regulations to pursue negotiations in March 2024
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed the meetings of Part III of its 28th session on Wednesday, 8 November 2023. The Council met in person for 10 days. A total of 29 of the 36 Members of the Council were in attendance, along with 17 other Members and 19 Observers.
The Permanent Representative of Mauritania presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Sidi Mohamed Laghdaf presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of Mauritania to ISA, during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 8 November 2023.
The Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General
Dr. Michael Imran Kanu presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to ISA, during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 1 November 2023.
ISA Council to resume Day 2 of Part III of the 28th session after Day 1 suspended due to an earthquake
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will resume Day 2 of its meetings under Part III of the 28th session on Tuesday, 31 October, following a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 10:40AM local time in Jamaica yesterday.
ISA’s sixth annual contractors’ meeting concludes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) held the sixth annual meeting of exploration contractors from 22 to 24 October 2023. The meeting was held in Dar es Salaam, the United Republic of Tanzania. Twenty-two representatives of exploration contractors attended the three-day meeting in person and virtually.
ISA – China Joint Training and Research Centre launched its second training workshop on Marine Science and Technology in Qingdao
On 17 October 2023, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) – China Joint Training and Research Centre (ISA-China JTRC) launched its second training workshop on marine science and technology organized with the support of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China, the China Oceanic Development Foundation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and the Qingdao municipal government.
ISA-Philippines National Capacity Development Workshop on Deep-Sea Related Matters opens in the Philippines
On 9 October 2023, the International Seabed Authority (ISA)-Philippines National Capacity Development Workshop on Deep-Sea Matters opened in Manila, the Philippines. The workshop is being jointly organized by ISA and the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines.
GESAMP concludes its 50th annual session held at ISA Headquarters
The 50th annual session of the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP) concluded today at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica.
