On 9 May 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of two (2) candidates for training opportunities provided by Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.
DEADLINE EXTENDED – Call for proposals for consultancy services to support the implementation of the Seabed Mining Register of the International Seabed Authority
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is seeking the services of a consultant with requisite experience and expertise in mining cadastre and strong skills in software database development and project management.
Applications now open for twelve at-sea on-board training placements with Blue Minerals Jamaica Limited (BMJ)
Applications are now open for twelve (12) at-sea on-board training placements for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by Blue Minerals Jamaica Limited (BMJ) in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules with ISA.
ISA Secretariat and the International Maritime Law Institute of IMO officialize partnership to strengthen the capacity of Member States in international law of the sea
On 10 May 2023, during a visit to La Valette, Malta, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, and the Director of the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Prof. Norman A. Martínez Gutiérrez, formally launched a new partnership between the two institutions by signing a letter of cooperation.
ISA Secretariat and the Italian National Research Council officialize partnership to boost deep-sea research, deep-sea literacy and capacity development
On 5 May 2023, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, and the President of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), Prof. Maria Chiara Carrozza, formally launched a new partnership on the occasion of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Italian CNR in Venice, Italy.
ISA and the UN Technology Bank for LDCs underscore the role of ocean science to achieve the 2030 Agenda during Eighth annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
On 4 May 2023, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries (UNTBLDC) co-organized a joint side event on the margins of the eighth annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to underscore the role of marine science to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and support broader dissemination of technology and innovation, especially to the most vulnerable countries.
ISA Secretary-General meets with Italian ministers to discuss enhanced cooperation in support of the sustainable management of the Area and the progress of negotiations in the ISA Council
On 3 May 2023, during an official visit to Italy, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, met with the Minister for Civil Protection and Sea Policies, Senator Nello Musumeci, the Minister for the Environment and Energy Security, Mr. Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, and the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Giorgio Silli.
The first workshop on the development of a regional environmental management plan for the Area of the Indian Ocean kicks off in India
The workshop entitled “Development of a regional environmental management plan for the Area of the Indian Ocean, with a focus on the Mid-Ocean Ridges and Central Indian Ocean Basin,” organized by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the National Institute of Ocean Technology of India, opened yesterday in Chennai, India.
Applications now open for two at-sea on-board training placements with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK)
Applications are now open for two at-sea on-board training placements for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK), in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts (CFC) with ISA.
