New York, 6 November 2025 — The Global Chair of the Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC) Group, in collaboration with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), convened a high-level seminar to advance understanding of the specific rights, benefits, and opportunities afforded to LLDCs under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The event, “The Law of the Sea and its Ocean of Opportunities for Landlocked Developing Countries,” brought together senior officials, international law experts, and United Nations representatives to explore how LLDCs can more effectively engage in the sustainable and peaceful governance of the ocean and the international seabed area.
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Workshop explores interactions between the International Seabed Authority and BBNJ Agreement bodies and processes
New York, 5 November 2025 – More than 40 representatives from nearly 30 members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and international organizations participated in a workshop on “Interactions between the International Seabed Authority and BBNJ Agreement bodies and processes,” co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Fiji, Jamaica, Malta and Singapore, in partnership with the Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA).
The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka presents credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
New York, United States of America – 6 November 2025 – H.E. Justice (Retd) Jayantha Chandrasiri Jayasuriya, P.C., Permanent Representative of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, presented the original of his credentials to Ms. Leticia Carvalho, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), as the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the ISA during a ceremony held at the ISA Liaison Office in New York on 6 November 2025.
The Permanent Representative of Malta presents credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
New York, United States of America – 6 November 2025 – Her Excellency Ms. Natasha Meli Daudey, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malta to the United Nations in New York, presented the original of her credentials to Ms. Leticia Carvalho, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), as the Permanent Representative of Malta to the ISA during a ceremony held at the ISA Liaison Office in New York on 6 November 2025.
Four States strengthen support for the legal framework of the International Seabed Authority in 2025
Kingston, Jamaica – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) welcomes Belize, Chad and Ecuador as the newest Parties to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Seabed Authority in 2025. Ecuador deposited its instrument of accession on 31 July 2025, followed by Belize and Chad on 13 October 2025.
ISA announces the seventh call for applications on its Deep Dive e-learning platform
Kingston, Jamaica – 04 November 2025 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting interested candidates to apply to the sixth cohort of the Deep Dive programme until 30 November 2025.
The International Day of the Deep Seabed is launched globally, calling for stewardship of the common heritage of humankind.
Kingston, Jamaica – 1 November – Today marks the inaugural observance of the International Day of the Deep Seabed, a new global day for celebration adopted by the 30th Assembly of the International Seabed Authority in its July 2025 session.
International Seabed Authority marks the first International Day of the Deep Seabed with new milestones in deep-sea biodiversity research
Kingston, Jamaica, 1 November 2025 – On the inaugural celebration of the International Day of the Deep Seabed, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) proudly announces the awardees of the second edition of its landmark One Thousand Reasons campaign under the Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative.
Operations of the ISA Secretariat to be impaired by Hurricane Melissa
Kingston, Jamaica, 28 October 2025 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) would like to inform all ISA Members States and Observers, as well as all other stakeholders, that the operations of the Secretariat in Kingston may be impaired for the next 24 to 48 hours due to the landfall of Hurricane Melissa.
