On 28 September 2022, the first-ever Women in the Law of the Sea Conference ended after three days of thought-provoking presentations and discussions on the empowerment of women in the law of the sea, marine sciences and ocean affairs.
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of two (2) candidates to benefit from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea at-sea on-board training opportunities
On 23 September 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of two (2) candidates for at-sea on-board training placements provided by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK), in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts with ISA.
The 2022 Women in the Law of the Sea Conference opens in New York to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the adoption of UNCLOS
On 26 September 2022, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, opened the first ever Women in the Law of the Sea Conference in New York in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The conference is organized by ISA in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of Malta to ISA and the United Nations. It will take place from 26 to 28 September 2022 in a hybrid format, gathering over 330 registered participants joining either from the Permanent Mission of Singapore, the United Nations headquarters in New York or remotely.
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of three (3) candidates to benefit from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation training opportunities
On 12 September 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of three (3) candidates for theoretical internship placements provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic sulphides with ISA.
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of six (6) candidates to benefit from JSC Yuzhmorgeologiya training opportunities
On 12 September 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of six (6) candidates for theoretical internship placements provided by JSC Yuzhmorgeologiya in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.
ISA Legal and Technical Commission concludes its review of the environmental impact statement submitted by NORI for the testing of a polymetallic nodule collector under its contract for exploration in the Area
The Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has concluded its review of an environmental impact statement (EIS) submitted to the Secretary-General of ISA by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) regarding its plans to carry out testing of a polymetallic nodule collector and mining components in its NORI-D contract area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Central Pacific Ocean.
ISA and DOALOS successfully host regional workshops in support of capacity-building in ocean governance for the Wider Caribbean Region and the scoping of the third World Ocean Assessment report
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations successfully hosted two successive workshops at the headquarters of ISA in Kingston, Jamaica, between 5 and 14 September 2022.
ISA Secretary-General addresses the Challenger Society Conference 2022 organized to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the HMS Challenger expedition
On 6 September 2022, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, delivered a keynote address for the opening of the “Challenger 150” Conference organized by the UK Natural History Museum together with Imperial College and the Challenger Society for Marine Science.
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of five (5) candidates to benefit from Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. training opportunities
On 25 August 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of five (5) candidates for at-sea on-board training opportunities provided by Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. (DORD) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.
