Workshop on the development of the regional environmental management plan for the Area of the Northwest Pacific Ocean, with a focus on management assessment

18 May 2026 - 21 May 2026

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, will convene a workshop on the development of a regional environmental management plan (REMP) for the Area of the Northwest Pacific Ocean. The workshop will take place during 18-21 May, 2026 in Busan, the Republic of Korea.

This workshop will focus on a management assessment, as set out in the standardized procedure for the development, establishment and review of REMPs (ISBA/30/C/21). The objectives of this workshop are to identify or review:

(a) Region-specific objectives to achieve the overarching environmental goals and objectives;

(b) Area-based and other types of management measures to achieve the goals and objectives;

(c) Priorities and a strategy for environmental research and monitoring at the regional scale to assess the effectiveness of the REMP, including addressing the information and knowledge gaps identified; and

(d) Implementation strategies, including collaboration and cooperation.

Further details about this workshop are available in the Terms of Reference.

Member States, ISA contractors, representatives of regional and international organizations, observers and other stakeholders are encouraged to submit nominations for representatives to participate in this workshop. Representatives from Sponsoring States and other States in the northwest Pacific region are particularly encouraged to participate.

For full details on the nomination process, selection criteria and submission of information, please visit Call for Nominations and Information. All nominations and scientific information should be submitted as soon as possible, via email to oemmr-secretariat@isa.org.jm.

Deadline for nomination of experts:  28 February, 2026

Deadline for submission of information: 15 April, 2026

For enquiries, please contact: oemmr-secretariat@isa.org.jm