The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will open on the 25 February 2019 for the first part of its 25th annual session in Kingston, Jamaica, with Member States set to continue their discussions around the draft exploitation regulations for commercial deep seabed mining, which will include proposals for the payment mechanism for mineral… Continue reading Annual high-level International Seabed Authority session to examine draft regulatory mechanism for commercial deep seabed mining

The World Maritime University (WMU) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation with a view, among other things, to advance achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14. The focus is on improving education and capacity-building initiatives in marine science. In signing the MoU, Mr. Michael… Continue reading WMU-ISA partnership strengthens marine science to advance Sustainable Development Goals

The Beijing Pioneer Hi-Tech Development Corporation (BPHDC) has applied to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for approval of a plan of work for the exploration of polymetallic nodules in the Western Pacific Ocean. Polymetallic nodules contain nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese, which are subject of increasing interest with the rise of green energy technologies required… Continue reading Beijing Pioneer Hi-Tech Development Corporation Submits Plans for Exploration of Polymetallic Nodules in the Western Pacific Ocean

Nominations are now open for the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep Sea Research.  Launched at the ISA Assembly in July 2018, the Award recognizes and encourages the achievements of young researchers from developing countries who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the deep-sea environment, or… Continue reading Nominations open for International Seabed Authority Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep Sea Research

Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Mr. Michael Lodge today welcomed H.E. Lumka Yengeni, as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to ISA. Ambassador Yengeni was recently appointed as High Commissioner-designate of South Africa to Jamaica, and has been a Member of Parliament of South Africa’s National Assembly since 2004. She… Continue reading High Commissioner of South Africa to Jamaica appointed Permanent Representative to the International Seabed Authority