Month: August 2022
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of five (5) candidates to benefit from Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. training opportunities
On 25 August 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of five (5) candidates for at-sea on-board training opportunities provided by Deep Ocean Resources Development Co. Ltd. (DORD) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA. The selected candidates are: Ms.… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of five (5) candidates to benefit from Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. training opportunities
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of three (3) candidates to benefit from the Government of Poland training opportunities
On 16 August 2022, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of three (3) candidates for on-land training opportunities provided by the Government of Poland in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic sulphides with ISA. The selected candidates are: Ms. Toni-Ann Miller from Jamaica… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of three (3) candidates to benefit from the Government of Poland training opportunities
ISA launches pioneering new report on the status of women scientists from LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS in deep-sea research
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) launched a pioneering report, “Empowering Women from LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS in Deep-Sea Research,” on 30 June at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The report provides detailed information resulting from the first ever gender mapping undertaken in the field of deep-sea research and related disciplines. The report… Continue reading ISA launches pioneering new report on the status of women scientists from LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS in deep-sea research
ISA Assembly concludes in-person meetings under the 27th session
The 27th session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed on 4 August 2022 after three days of in-person meetings held in Kingston, Jamaica. Some delegations attended the session virtually. The meetings were presided by Mr. Olav Myklebust (Norway), who served as Acting President of the Assembly for the 27th session in… Continue reading ISA Assembly concludes in-person meetings under the 27th session
ISA Council concludes Part II of its 27th session
The second part of the 27th session of the Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed on 29 July 2022 after ten days of meetings held in Kingston, Jamaica. A total of 35 of the 36 Members of the Council attended the session in person or virtually; other Members and 14 observers were also… Continue reading ISA Council concludes Part II of its 27th session
