On 14 November 2023, the national focal points in charge of liaising with the Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on matters relating to capacity development (NAFOP-CD) met for the second time this year. As of today, there are 59 NAFOP-CD.
Applications now open for one internship with Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea)
Applications are now open for one (1) internship for a candidate from a developing State, Member of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placement is provided by Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea), in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic sulphides (PMS) with ISA.
ISA Council closes Part III of the 28th session with the agreement to deliver the consolidated text of the draft exploitation regulations to pursue negotiations in March 2024
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed the meetings of Part III of its 28th session on Wednesday, 8 November 2023. The Council met in person for 10 days. A total of 29 of the 36 Members of the Council were in attendance, along with 17 other Members and 19 Observers.
DEADLINE EXTENDED – Call for an expression of interest for research fellows from LDCs to undertake a three-month fellowship in data management, geoscience and ocean economy at ISA Secretariat
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), together with the United Nations Technology Bank for least developed countries (UNTBLDC), calls for expression of interest from research fellows from Tanzania and Nepal to apply to one of the two three-month research fellowships with ISA Secretariat in Kingston, Jamaica, until 31 October 2023 7 December 2023.
The Permanent Representative of Mauritania presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Sidi Mohamed Laghdaf presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of Mauritania to ISA, during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 8 November 2023.
ISA announces the second call for applications on its Deep Dive e-learning platform
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting interested individuals to apply to the first and the second level of the Deep Dive programme, Dive 1 and Dive 2, until 10 December 2023.
The Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General
Dr. Michael Imran Kanu presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to ISA, during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 1 November 2023.
Applications now open for two at-sea on-board training opportunities with Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea)
Applications are now open for two (2) at-sea on-board training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are being provided by Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules (PMN) with ISA.
ISA Council to resume Day 2 of Part III of the 28th session after Day 1 suspended due to an earthquake
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will resume Day 2 of its meetings under Part III of the 28th session on Tuesday, 31 October, following a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 10:40AM local time in Jamaica yesterday.
