Statement at the third United Nations Ocean Conference

Nice, France – 12 June 2025 -The high-level 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference to support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development  took place in Nice, France, from 9 to 12 June 2025, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica.

In celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Seabed Authority

The thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) marks a significant milestone in the history of international ocean governance. Over the past three decades, ISA has emerged as a central institution of global ocean architecture, safeguarding the common heritage of humankind and charting a course towards the responsible and sustainable exploitation of seabed mineral resources for the benefit of all.

Message of the ISA Secretary-General to celebrate World Environment Day 2024

On World Environment Day 2024, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) stands tall in its role of steward of the international seabed area (the Area) and its resources for the benefit of all humanity, a mandate entrusted to it by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Message of the ISA Secretary-General to commemorate International Day of Biological Diversity

On the International Day of Biological Diversity, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) celebrates the rich biodiversity of the ocean depths and highlights the crucial role of deep-sea research in operationalizing the unique mandate it has been assigned by the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea to act as steward of the Area and its resources for the benefit of all humanity.