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ISA is an autonomous international organisation that administers mineral resources in the Area.

home 14th Session (2008) 

The 14th Session will be held from 26 May - 6 June and is preceded by the LTC Meeting from 19-23 May.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY - Notification of Two Applications for Plans of Work for Exploration


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Endowment Fund Makes For Strange Seabed-Fellows

Environmental, commercial mining and scientific interests in deep-sea areas may seem to be at odds, but the International Seabed Authority’s Endowment Fund shows the alliance as a successful model for sustainable use of ocean resources.
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The Mining Code

Rules, regulations and procedures issued by the Authority to regulate prospecting, exploration and exploitation of marine minerals in the international seabed Area.


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Central Data Repository

The CDR holds centralized data of public and private information on marine mineral resources.
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Exploration Areas

Areas of exploration in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone and in the Indian Ocean.

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Annual Workshops

The Authority hosts workshops on the scientific and technical nature of its work.