Applications now open for six at-sea on-board training opportunities with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea

Applications are now open for six (6) at-sea on-board training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK) in accordance with its obligations under both its contracts for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts… Continue reading Applications now open for six at-sea on-board training opportunities with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea

Facilitator of the informal working group of the ISA Council on the protection and preservation of the marine environment to host webinar on the Environmental Compensation Fund for activities in the Area

On 21 June 2022, Dr. Raijeli L. Taga (Fiji), facilitator of the informal working group on the protection and preservation of the marine environment established by the ISA Council, will host a webinar to discuss the Environmental Compensation Fund for activities in the Area. The webinar will take place from 8:00 to 9:30 AM, Jamaica… Continue reading Facilitator of the informal working group of the ISA Council on the protection and preservation of the marine environment to host webinar on the Environmental Compensation Fund for activities in the Area

ISA and Ifremer announce deep-sea taxonomy postdoctoral fellow 2022-2024

The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the Republic of France and the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (Ifremer, France) announced on 27 May 2022 the selection of Dr. Ranju Radhakrishnan from India as postdoctoral fellow in deep-sea taxonomy. The postdoctoral fellowship is a joint initiative by ISA, France and… Continue reading ISA and Ifremer announce deep-sea taxonomy postdoctoral fellow 2022-2024

ISA-China Joint Training and Research Centre successfully closes its first training workshop

The International Seabed Authority – China Joint Training and Research Center (ISA-China JTRC) successfully closed its first training workshop, which focused on survey and assessment of mineral resources, characteristics of deep-sea ecosystems and environmental management, and the global repository of data from exploration activities in the Area. The training took place virtually from 24 to… Continue reading ISA-China Joint Training and Research Centre successfully closes its first training workshop

ISA announces second edition of Marine Scientific Research Information Webinar Series for Africa with a focus on data management to be hosted on 21 June

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is hosting the second edition of its Marine Scientific Research Information Webinar Series for Africa on 21 June 2022. The webinar will present ISA’s data management strategy, data analytics and their use for marine scientific research in the Area and ISA’s DeepData database. It will also identify ISA’s African Members’… Continue reading ISA announces second edition of Marine Scientific Research Information Webinar Series for Africa with a focus on data management to be hosted on 21 June

ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of four (4) candidates to benefit from the Interoceanmetal Joint Organization training opportunities

On 18 May 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of four (4) candidates for multidisciplinary training opportunities provided by the Interoceanmetal Joint Organization (IOM) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA. The selected candidates are: Ms. Tremaine Bowman from… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of four (4) candidates to benefit from the Interoceanmetal Joint Organization training opportunities

ISA announces new MSR Information Webinar Series for Africa with first edition to be hosted on 16 September

Building on the activities of the Africa’s Deep Seabed Resources (ADSR) project and the identification of specific capacity-building and development needs by African country members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the ISA Secretariat is convening a series of webinars on marine scientific research (MSR) focusing on a wide range of topics, such as mineral resources assessments,… Continue reading ISA announces new MSR Information Webinar Series for Africa with first edition to be hosted on 16 September

ISA Secretariat successfully holds first 2022 meeting of national focal points for capacity

The first meeting of 2022 of the national focal points in charge of liaising with the Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on matters relating to capacity development (NAFOP-CD) took place on 18 May 2022. The meeting was held virtually and involved over thirty national focal points identified by Members of ISA to assist… Continue reading ISA Secretariat successfully holds first 2022 meeting of national focal points for capacity

Applications now open for seven internship opportunities with Ifremer

Applications are now open for seven (7) internship opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer (Ifremer) in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules (PMN) and polymetallic sulphides (PMS)… Continue reading Applications now open for seven internship opportunities with Ifremer