Month: May 2021
ISA officially joins the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange network of IOC-UNESCO as a node for Ocean Biodiversity Information System
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has joined the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) network of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO as an Associate Data Unit enabling the ISA Secretariat to serve as a node for IODE’s Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS). This collaboration between the ISA Secretariat and OBIS will further… Continue reading ISA officially joins the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange network of IOC-UNESCO as a node for Ocean Biodiversity Information System
Face-to-face meetings of the ISA 26th session postponed to later date in 2021
The President of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for the 26th session, Ambassador H.E. Mr. Denys Wibaux from France, and the President of the ISA Council for the 26th session, Rear Admiral Md. Khurshed Alam from Bangladesh, have announced in a joint letter shared today with all Members of ISA the decision… Continue reading Face-to-face meetings of the ISA 26th session postponed to later date in 2021
Applications now open for five training opportunities provided by Ifremer to attend the Deep-Sea Biology Symposium 2021
Applications are now open for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for five training opportunities provided by the Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (Ifremer) in accordance with its obligations under its contract with ISA for the exploration for polymetallic nodules in the Area. The selected candidates… Continue reading Applications now open for five training opportunities provided by Ifremer to attend the Deep-Sea Biology Symposium 2021
Permanent Representative of Gabon H.E. Mr. Michel Xavier Biang presents his credentials to ISA Secretary-General
Today, the Permanent Representative of Gabon to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michel Xavier Biang, presented his credentials to ISA Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, during a virtual ceremony. Ambassador Biang has been the Permanent Representative of Gabon to the United Nations since 2017 and was designated Permanent Representative to ISA on… Continue reading Permanent Representative of Gabon H.E. Mr. Michel Xavier Biang presents his credentials to ISA Secretary-General
Applications now open for two at-sea engineering training opportunities with NORI
Applications are now open for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for two at-sea placements with Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules in the Area. ISA is calling for candidates with at a minimum a bachelor’s degree in engineering… Continue reading Applications now open for two at-sea engineering training opportunities with NORI
Nominations open for 2020-2021 Edition of ISA Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research
Nominations are open for the Third Edition of 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… Continue reading Nominations open for 2020-2021 Edition of ISA Secretary-General’s Award for Excellence in Deep-Sea Research
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of candidates to benefit from Marawa’s at-sea training opportunities
The Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) finalized on 30 April 2021 the selection of candidates for two at-sea training opportunities provided by Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd. in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contracts for polymetallic nodules with ISA. The two selected candidates are: Mr. Jude Ofosu from… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of candidates to benefit from Marawa’s at-sea training opportunities
Applications now open for three scholarships provided by Marawa and NORI to attend the University of the South Pacific
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is now receiving applications for three scholarship opportunities provided by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI) and Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd in accordance with their obligations under their respective exploration contracts for polymetallic nodules with ISA. All three scholarships are for candidates from developing States Members of ISA to attend… Continue reading Applications now open for three scholarships provided by Marawa and NORI to attend the University of the South Pacific