The International Seabed Authority is pleased to announce the winners of its art competition organized for World Oceans Day 2021 in two categories, local and international.
Third workshop for the promotion of the sustainable development of Africa’s deep-seabed resources in support of Africa’s blue economy strategy concludes successfully
The third workshop organized in the framework of the Africa Deep Seabed Resources (ADSR) project successfully concluded yesterday with increased understanding among participants of regulatory processes related to deep-seabed mineral resources exploration and exploitation – including environmental management practices and tools – and of potential benefits for African States of engaging in activities in the international seabed area (the Area).
Applications now open for two at-sea training opportunities with BGR
Applications are now open for two at-sea training opportunities for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR), in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic sulphides with ISA.
ISA officially joins the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange network of IOC-UNESCO as a node for Ocean Biodiversity Information System
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has joined the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) network of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO as an Associate Data Unit enabling the ISA Secretariat to serve as a node for IODE’s Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS).
Face-to-face meetings of the ISA 26th session postponed to later date in 2021
The President of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for the 26th session, Ambassador H.E. Mr. Denys Wibaux from France, and the President of the ISA Council for the 26th session, Rear Admiral Md. Khurshed Alam from Bangladesh, have announced in a joint letter shared today with all Members of ISA the decision taken in consultation with the Secretary-General to postpone the face-to-face meetings of the 26th session of the Assembly and the Council to a later date during the year.
Applications now open for five training opportunities provided by Ifremer to attend the Deep-Sea Biology Symposium 2021
Applications are now open for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for five training opportunities provided by the Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (Ifremer) in accordance with its obligations under its contract with ISA for the exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Area.
Permanent Representative of Gabon H.E. Mr. Michel Xavier Biang presents his credentials to ISA Secretary-General
Today, the Permanent Representative of Gabon to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michel Xavier Biang, presented his credentials to ISA Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, during a virtual ceremony.
Applications now open for two at-sea engineering training opportunities with NORI
Applications are now open for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for two at-sea placements with Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules in the Area.
Nominations open for 2020-2021 Edition of ISA Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research
Nominations are open for the Third Edition of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research.