KINGSTON, JAMAICA 11 December 2010 – – The adoption at the sixteenth session of the Authority of the regulations for prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides was an important achievement for the Authority made possible by the positive commitment shown by member States in concluding the negotiations on the draft regulations.
ISA/Tongji University Extends Scholarships Deadline
KINGSTON, JAMAICA 15 November 2010 – – The International Seabed Authority/Tongji University scholarship application deadline has been extended to 31 January 2011.
ISA Environmental Management Plan Workshop
KINGSTON, JAMAICA 8 November 2010 — The Workshop to Develop an Environmental Management Plan for the Clarion Clipperton Zone gets underway in Kingston on Monday 8 November 2010 and will be webcast live on the ISA website
ISA Endowment Awards Four TAP-MAR II Fellowships
The International Seabed Authority Endowment Fund recently awarded training fellowships to four qualified professionals to participate in a training course offered by the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Goa, India.
Seabed Authority To Hold Environmental Management Workshop In November 2010
KINGSTON, JAMAICA 15th June 2010 — The International Seabed Authority will be holding an International Workshop to Develop an Environmental Management Plan for the Clarion Clipperton Zone in Kingston, Jamaica, from 8-12 November, 2010.
Public Hearings Of The Seabed Disputes Chamber Opens In Hamburg
KINGSTON, JAMAICA 15th June 2010 — The public hearings of the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea regarding the Request for an Advisory Opinion on the responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities with respect to activities in the International Seabed Area opened on 14 September 2010 at 3 p.m. presided by Judge Tullio Treves, President of the Chamber.
InterRidge Announces 2010 Student And Postdoctoral Fellowships
InterRidge announced the recipients of its 2010 Fellowship Programme today.
COMRA Applies For Approval Of Plan Of Work For Exploration For Polymetallic Sulphides
KINGSTON JAMAICA, 25 May 2010 – – The China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) has submitted an application to the International Seabed Authority for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides.
International Seabed Authority & Tongji University Announces Scholarship Programme
In a bid to further strengthen the existing cooperation with the International Seabed Authority, China has granted funding to support between 3 – 5 candidates from developing countries in the field of marine sciences to pursue Masters or Doctorate degrees in Marine Science at the Tongji University in Shanghai, China.