Month: November 2022
ISA emphasizes the importance of strengthening multilateralism in ocean affairs for the sustainable management of global public goods at the ASEAN Conference on the 40th Anniversary of UNCLOS
On Tuesday, 29 November 2022, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, was invited to address the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Conference organized in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Mr. Lodge underscored the fundamental… Continue reading ISA emphasizes the importance of strengthening multilateralism in ocean affairs for the sustainable management of global public goods at the ASEAN Conference on the 40th Anniversary of UNCLOS
ISA successfully concludes workshop on enhancing genetic approaches to advance deep-sea taxonomy for biodiversity assessment in the Area
On Friday, 25 November 2022, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) successfully concluded a three-day workshop on enhancing genetic approaches to advance deep-sea taxonomy for biodiversity assessment. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF) and the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK) in… Continue reading ISA successfully concludes workshop on enhancing genetic approaches to advance deep-sea taxonomy for biodiversity assessment in the Area
DEADLINE EXTENDED – Calls for proposals for consultancy services on the development of geological models for polymetallic nodules and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is accepting proposals for consultancy services for the development of geological models for polymetallic nodules (PMN) and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts (CFC) in the international seabed area (the Area) using artificial intelligence techniques. The consultancy will support the ISA Secretariat in identifying and implementing technological solutions for the… Continue reading DEADLINE EXTENDED – Calls for proposals for consultancy services on the development of geological models for polymetallic nodules and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area
ISA and the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea strengthen their partnership in support of deep-sea research, data management, sustainable development of seabed minerals and capacity development
On 24 November 2022, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, and the Honorable Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr. Seung-hwan Cho, formalized a renewed partnership between the ISA Secretariat and the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries (MOF) to further strengthen collaboration in… Continue reading ISA and the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea strengthen their partnership in support of deep-sea research, data management, sustainable development of seabed minerals and capacity development
DEADLINE EXTENDED – Calls for proposals for two consultancies for the preparation of draft standards and/or guidelines on electronic monitoring and insurance obligations
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is accepting proposals for two consultancies for the preparation of draft standards and/or guidelines on 1) electronic monitoring and 2) insurance obligations for the future exploitation of mineral resources in the international seabed area (the Area). The two standards and/or guidelines to be developed aim to support… Continue reading DEADLINE EXTENDED – Calls for proposals for two consultancies for the preparation of draft standards and/or guidelines on electronic monitoring and insurance obligations
ISA Council closes Part III of its meetings and concludes its 27th session
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed the meetings of Part III of its 27th session on Friday, 11 November 2022, ending the 27th session of ISA. The Council met in person for ten days. A total of 30 of the 36 Members of the Council were in attendance, along with 16 other… Continue reading ISA Council closes Part III of its meetings and concludes its 27th session
DEADLINE EXTENDED – Calls for proposals for a consultancy to assess the potential contribution of ISA to promoting research on plastic pollution in the deep seabed
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is accepting proposals for consultancy services to assess the potential contribution of ISA to promoting research on plastic pollution in the international seabed area (the Area). The consultant/individual contractor will work in close collaboration with ISA exploration contractors to analyze and assess the opportunity for ISA to… Continue reading DEADLINE EXTENDED – Calls for proposals for a consultancy to assess the potential contribution of ISA to promoting research on plastic pollution in the deep seabed
DEADLINE EXTENDED – Call for proposals for consultancy to assess the potential contribution of ISA to ocean health assessment
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is accepting proposals for consultancy services to evaluate the potential contribution of ISA and its DeepData database to an ocean health assessment index. The DeepData database is a spatial, web-based data management system that hosts all data related to deep-seabed activities supplied by ISA contractors since 2012.… Continue reading DEADLINE EXTENDED – Call for proposals for consultancy to assess the potential contribution of ISA to ocean health assessment
Join ISA and NIOF at UNFCCC’s COP 27 for a side event on technological and scientific knowledge for the prospection of marine minerals in the deep waters of the world and of Africa
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF) of Egypt invite you to a joint side event at the 27th conference of the parties (COP 27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 14 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The event aims at raising… Continue reading Join ISA and NIOF at UNFCCC’s COP 27 for a side event on technological and scientific knowledge for the prospection of marine minerals in the deep waters of the world and of Africa
