ISA is an autonomous international organisation that administers mineral resources in the Area.
The Authority's 15th Session was held from 25 May - 5 June. The meetings of the LTC were held the week before.
News and events
ISA Secretary-General Speaks at 19th Meeting of State Parties to the UN Convention on the LOS
At the recent 19th Meeting of State Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Secretary-General of the Seabed Authority, Nii A Odunton reported on the important elements of the work of the Authority over the past months.» read more
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.
Marine scientific research
Central Data Repository
The CDR holds centralized data of public and private information on marine mineral resources.
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Links
Download Documents
- 15th Session (2009) Official Documents
- Journal 10 - 5 June 2009
- Selected Decisions and Documents of the 14th Session
- Subscribe to the ISA Mailing List
- ISA Handbook 2009
- Establishment of a Geological Model: Proceedings
- ISA Staff Rules & Regulations
Useful Links
- Endowment Fund: InterRidge Student and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2009
- Endowment Fund: Technical Assistance Program for Marine Scientific Research (TAP-MAR)
- GIS Interactive Resource Maps
- International Marine Minerals Society
- Nautilus Minerals
- United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea