Month: April 2020
Call for written comments and proposals from ISA Council members on the first draft of a mechanism for the election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretariat is pleased to present to members of the ISA Council, the first draft of a mechanism for the election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) submitted on 22 April 2020, by Mr. Vladislav Kurbatskiy, Facilitator nominated by the Council. The draft can be downloaded here All… Continue reading Call for written comments and proposals from ISA Council members on the first draft of a mechanism for the election of members of the Legal and Technical Commission
The Government of India extends deadline for submissions for stakeholder consultation on environmental impact statement
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India has extended the deadline for submissions for the stakeholder consultation on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) developed to conduct technical trials concerning a nodule collector pre-prototype in the Central Indian Ocean Basin in 2021. The deadline has been extended to 24 May 2020. If you are… Continue reading The Government of India extends deadline for submissions for stakeholder consultation on environmental impact statement
Applications now open for the COMRA-ISA contractor training programme
Applications are now open for training opportunities for candidates from developing States with the China Ocean Mineral Resources R & D Association (COMRA) as part of the International Seabed Authority (ISA)’s contractor training programme. ISA is calling for candidates with Bachelor or Master’s Degrees in Science (geology, geophysics, biology or environment) or Engineering (marine, mining,… Continue reading Applications now open for the COMRA-ISA contractor training programme
ISA publications January to April 2020
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the release of its most recent publication listed below issued between January and April 2020. Kindly note that a few of the publications will only be available electronically on ISA’s website. Selected Decisions and Documents of the 25th Session AR |… Continue reading ISA publications January to April 2020
ISA workshop on the Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Area of the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with a focus on PMS deposits postponed until further notice
TBD 2020 – Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation Postponement of workshop dates The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretariat, in consultation with the Government of Russian Federation, wishes to inform ISA Members, particularly sponsoring States, as well as contractors and relevant stakeholders that the ‘ISA workshop on the Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Area of the Northern… Continue reading ISA workshop on the Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Area of the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with a focus on PMS deposits postponed until further notice
Government of India conducts stakeholder consultation on Environmental Impact Statement for pre-prototype collector test in the Central Indian Ocean Basin
The Government of India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), is conducting a stakeholder consultation on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) developed to conduct technical trials concerning a nodule collector pre-prototype in the Central Indian Ocean Basin in 2021. The aim of the trial is to test the capability of the pre-prototype within a limited area on… Continue reading Government of India conducts stakeholder consultation on Environmental Impact Statement for pre-prototype collector test in the Central Indian Ocean Basin
