The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is calling for the nomination of experts and the submission of scientific information for the upcoming workshop on the development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan (REMP) for the Area of the Indian Ocean, with a focus on the Mid-Ocean Ridges and Central Indian Ocean Basin. The workshop will be held in Qingdao, China, from 27 April to 1 May 2025.
ISA concludes the sixth virtual end-of-training certificate presentation ceremony for beneficiaries of the Contractors’ Training Programme
Kingston, Jamaica – 17 October 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) hosted its sixth annual ceremony to present end-of-training certificates to nationals from developing States who benefited from opportunities provided by ISA Contractors under the Contractors’ Training Programme (CTP) in 2023 and 2024.
ISA hosts Fourth Annual meeting of national focal points for capacity development
Kingston, Jamaica – 16 October 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) successfully convened its fourth annual meeting of National Focal Points for Capacity Development (NAFOP-CD) on 16 October 2024. As of today, 61 ISA Member States have nominated a NAFOP-CD.
The seventh ISA annual contractors meeting concludes in Busan, Republic of Korea
About ISA
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous intergovernmental organization mandated by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to manage the mineral resources of the seabed beyond national jurisdiction for the shared benefit of humankind. ISA is committed to the principle that all economic activities in the deep seabed, including deep-seabed mining, must be regulated and responsibly managed using the best available scientific evidence for the benefit of all nations of the world. ISA works to ensure that the voices of all States, including developing States and other stakeholders, are effectively heard in discussions around the sustainable development of the deep seabed.
ISA announces the fifth call for applications on its Deep Dive e-learning platform
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting interested candidates to apply to the fifth cohort of the Deep Dive programme until 15 November 2024.
CLOSED: Call for applications to the Women in Blue: training opportunities in ocean science
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting interested candidates to apply to the initiative Women in Blue: training opportunities in ocean science, organized in partnership with the Italian National Research Council (CNR) within the framework of the ISA-Egypt Joint Training and Research Centre to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ISA.
Call for proposals for a consultancy on geospatial data analyses and technical support for spatial planning
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is seeking an organization with the requisite experience and expertise to provide scientific and technical inputs related to geospatial mapping and analyses.
Call for proposals for a consultancy on the preparation of a geological and habitat model for polymetallic massive sulphides (PMS) in the Area based on machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is seeking a consultant for the preparation of a geological and habitat model for polymetallic massive sulphides (PMS) in the Area based on machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques.
