On 27 February 2025, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (the Authority), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, participated in a high-level virtual meeting with members of the African Group. The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the growing engagement of African Member States in ocean governance and the sustainable use of marine resources.

Ambassador José María Fernández López de Turiso presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (the Authority), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, as the Permanent Representative of Spain during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 26 February 2025.

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27 January 2025, Kingston, Jamaica – The International Seabed Authority (the Authority) had the privilege of welcoming the Honourable Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on Thursday, 23 January 2025.

Ambassador Dr. Erja Askola presented her credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (the Authority), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, as Ambassador Designate of the European Union during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 27 January 2025.

Kingston, Jamaica – Madam Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, received a courtesy visit from H.E. Ambassador Deryck L. Murray, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the ISA on 15 January 2025.

Kingston, Jamaica – The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, the Honorable Mrs. Kamina Johnson-Smith, at the offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston, Jamaica on 15 January 2025.
In welcoming the Secretary-General to Jamaica, Minister Johnson-Smith congratulated Ms. Carvalho on her election as the first woman, oceanographer and national of the Latin-American and Caribbean region to be elected to the position during the thirty-year history of the ISA.

Kingston, Jamaica – Leticia Carvalho officially assumed the role of Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on 1 January 2025, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s history. Carvalho’s appointment, coinciding with the ISA’s thirtieth anniversary, ushers in a new era for ISA as it continues its mission to govern the seabed beyond national jurisdiction as the common heritage of humankind.

Kingston, Jamaica – 19 December 2024 — The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) have signed an agreement to advance decent work, including improving and safeguarding occupational safety and health, for workers in seabed-related activities.