Applications now open for five training opportunities with Global Sea Mineral Resources NV

Applications are now open for five (5) training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by Global Sea Mineral Resources NV (GSR) in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules (PMN) with ISA.

​​​​​​​ISA Council opens Part III of its 27th session

The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened the meetings of Part III of its 27th session on Monday, 31 October 2022. The Council will meet in person for ten days until 11 November 2022. The main item on the agenda of the Council is the draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in the Area (ISBA/25/C/WP.1) prepared by the Legal and Technical Commission and submitted to the Council in March 2019.

ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of four (4) candidates to benefit from Tonga Offshore Mining Limited undergraduate scholarship opportunities

On 24 October 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of four (4) candidates for undergraduate scholarship opportunities provided by Tonga Offshore Mining Limited (TOML) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.

ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of three (3) candidates to benefit from Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. undergraduate scholarship opportunities

On 24 October 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of three (3) candidates for undergraduate scholarship opportunities provided by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI), accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.

DEADLINE EXTENDED – Call for Proposals for a consultancy to support ISA’s participation in the Regular Process for the Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment

The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is accepting proposals for consultancy services to support its participation in the Regular Process for the Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects.