Kingston, Jamaica – 21 May 2025 – Ambassador Cheryl Spencer presented her credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, as the Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the ISA during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 20 May 2025. A seasoned diplomat with over 30 years of experience in international… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of Jamaica presents credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority

Kingston, Jamaica – 6 May 2025 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has joined the Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS), a global network of interconnected platforms designed to enhance the accessibility, interoperability and discovery of ocean data. This collaboration, coordinated by the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange of IOC-UNESCO, strengthens international cooperation in… Continue reading The International Seabed Authority’s DeepData joins the Ocean Data and Information System, advancing global ocean data-sharing

Leading international experts gathered in Qingdao, China, from 27 April to 1 May 2025 for a technical workshop aimed at advancing the development of a regional environmental management plan (REMP) for the Area of the Indian Ocean, with a focus on Mid-Ocean Ridges and the Central Indian Ocean Basin. A recognized hub for ocean research,… Continue reading Leading international experts convene in Qingdao, China, to advance the regional environmental management plan for the Indian Ocean

Kingston, Jamaica – 1 May 2025 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Cooperation with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK) in support of the ISA Deep-Sea Biobank initiative, on the margins of the 10th Our Ocean Conference held in… Continue reading ISA and Republic of Korea sign cooperation agreement on Deep-Sea Biobank