Kingston, Jamaica (19 September 2026) — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded Part II of its 31st Session, held from 29 June to 31 July 2026 in Kingston, Jamaica. Over five weeks, the Session brought together the Legal and Technical Commission, the Finance Committee, the Council and the Assembly for work spanning the Authority’s regulatory, institutional, financial and scientific mandates.
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Career Opportunity: Knowledge Management Officer (P-3)
New job opportunity for professionals with a Master’s degree in Law, Library and Information Studies, or a related field!
ISA presents key results of its Capacity-Building strategy to National Focal Points
Kingston, Jamaica (27 August 2026) – The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority held the 5th Virtual Meeting of National Focal Points for Capacity Development (NAFOP-CD) on 27 August 2026. Key results achieved over the past year through the organization’s capacity-building initiatives and a needs assessment survey were presented during the online meeting.
New Research Call on Big Data under the ISA-China Joint Training and Research Centre
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026-2027 Call for Project Proposals under the ISA–China Joint Training and Research Centre (JTRC). This call forms part of the JTRC Scientific Research Work Plan for 2026–2027 and aims to strengthen international scientific collaboration in support of the ISA Marine Scientific Research Action Plan and the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Career Opportunity: Programme Management Officer
The International Seabed Authority is hiring a Programme Management Officer.
New Contractors´ Training Programme opportunity with Ifremer
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To celebrate International Youth Day, ISA announces Geologist Malena Palmieri as SHE Champion
Kingston, Jamaica (12 August 2026) – To celebrate International Youth Day, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce Brazilian Geologist, Malena Palmieri, as its newest SHE Champion.
ISA celebrates four years of achievements under its Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative
Kingston, Jamaica (28 July 2026) – At a side event held on Tuesday, 28 July, on the margins of the Assembly meetings, the International Seabed Authority invited Member States and stakeholders to celebrate four years of achievements under its Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative (SSKI). The campaign has been made possible through the contributions of Member States, contractors, international organizations and universities serving as SSKI donors and partners.
Side event highlights ADSEA´s impact on ocean governance in Africa
Kingston, Jamaica (29 July 2026) – The contribution of the International Seabed Authority’s African Academy for Deep Sea Diplomacy (ADSEA) to strengthening leadership in ocean governance across Africa was the focus of a side event during the margins of the 31st Session of the ISA Assembly.
ISA Launches Gender Compact to Advance Women’s Leadership at Sea
Kingston, Jamaica (27 July 2026) – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) marked a new chapter for its See Her Exceed (SHE) global mentorship programme by announcing three initiatives: the SHE Gender Compact, the SHE Law of the Sea, and the second phase of SHE Science.
