Kingston, Jamaica – 19 June 2024 – The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to present his annual report for 2024, marking ISA’s 30th anniversary. The annual report, titled “Leading precautionary and responsible governance of the ocean global commons based on science, solidarity and transparency,” is submitted as per Article 166(4) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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ISA international experts workshop progresses the development of a scientific approach for the identification of deep-sea taxa in support of effective protection and management measures in the Area
Kingston, Jamaica – On 6 June 2024, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), successfully concluded a four-day workshop on developing a scientific approach to identifying key deep-sea taxa for the protection of the environment in the Area. This workshop marks the fifth successful edition of a workshop series to advance deep-sea taxonomic standardization under ISA’s Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative (SSKI).
Italy and ISA conclude symposium on the Blue Economy and Critical Raw Materials highlighting the role of technology and deep-sea research and innovation as key pillars of stewardship of the Area and its resources
Rome, Italy – On 14 June 2024, the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) organized a symposium entitled Blue economy and the role of critical raw materials in the development of sustainable ocean economies: challenges, opportunities and innovation.
Independent report “A review of the contribution of the International Seabed Authority to the implementation of the objectives of the 2023 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” launched in a side event held in the margins of the 34th SPLOS meeting
New York, 12 June 2024—The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the release of a new independent report, “A review of the contribution of the International Seabed Authority to the implementation of the objectives of the 2023 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.” The report details the role of ISA and its potential contribution to the objectives of the 2023 Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdictions.
ISA concludes successful data management review and reporting template training sessions
Kingston, Jamaica – Friday, 7 June 2024, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its recent Data Management Review and Reporting Template Training Sessions. Held over a series of five one-week sessions at the ISA headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, these sessions brought together data managers and scientific experts from various contractor organizations to enhance their understanding and utilization of the DeepData platform and reporting templates.
Secretary-General of ISA addresses 34th Meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS
New York, 10 June 2024 – The Thirty-Fourth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) opened today at the headquarters of the United Nations. H.E. Mr. Duncan Muhumuza Laki, from Uganda, was elected as Chair.
ISA Secretary-General concludes high-level visit to China resulting in renewed cooperation in support of the mandate of ISA and the implementation of its Global Deep-Sea Research Agenda
Qingdao, China — On Friday, 7 June 2024, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded a five-day high-level visit to China.
ISA concludes engagements at the 4th International SIDS Conference and welcomes Fiji, Jamaica, Mauritius and the UK as the latest signatories of the Call for Action for ensuring the stewardship of the Area through deep science, technology and innovation
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda — On Wednesday, 29 May 2024, the delegation of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) headed by the ISA Secretary-General concluded a visit to Antigua and Barbuda and engagements in the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Empowering women in deep-sea research: ISA strengthens cooperation to reinforce the participation of women scientists from Big Ocean States at 4th SIDS Conference
St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda — On Wednesday, 29 May 2024, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) held a side event entitled “Leveraging partnerships and transformative actions to advance women empowerment and leadership in deep-sea research to support inclusive and sustainable ocean governance” as part of the official programme of the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
