Kingston, Jamaica – On 6 June 2024, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), successfully concluded a four-day workshop on developing a scientific approach to identifying key deep-sea taxa for the protection of the environment in the Area. This workshop marks the fifth successful edition of a workshop series to advance deep-sea taxonomic standardization under ISA’s Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative (SSKI).
Italy and ISA conclude symposium on the Blue Economy and Critical Raw Materials highlighting the role of technology and deep-sea research and innovation as key pillars of stewardship of the Area and its resources
Rome, Italy – On 14 June 2024, the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) organized a symposium entitled Blue economy and the role of critical raw materials in the development of sustainable ocean economies: challenges, opportunities and innovation.
ISA announces the fourth call for applications on its Deep Dive e-learning platform
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting interested candidates to apply to the fourth cohort of the Deep Dive programme until 31 July 2024.
Independent report “A review of the contribution of the International Seabed Authority to the implementation of the objectives of the 2023 Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction” launched in a side event held in the margins of the 34th SPLOS meeting
New York, 12 June 2024—The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the release of a new independent report, “A review of the contribution of the International Seabed Authority to the implementation of the objectives of the 2023 Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.” The report details the role of ISA and its potential contribution to the objectives of the 2023 Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdictions.
ISA concludes successful data management review and reporting template training sessions
Kingston, Jamaica – Friday, 7 June 2024, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its recent Data Management Review and Reporting Template Training Sessions. Held over a series of five one-week sessions at the ISA headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, these sessions brought together data managers and scientific experts from various contractor organizations to enhance their understanding and utilization of the DeepData platform and reporting templates.
Secretary-General of ISA addresses 34th Meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS
New York, 10 June 2024 – The Thirty-Fourth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) opened today at the headquarters of the United Nations. H.E. Mr. Duncan Muhumuza Laki, from Uganda, was elected as Chair.
ISA reveals the winners of its World Oceans Day 2024 art competition
The International Seabed Authority is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 art competition organized in celebration of World Oceans Day. The winners were chosen in local and international categories.
Message of the ISA Secretary-General on World Oceans Day 2024 to celebrate collective action in support of the stewardship of the oceanic global commons
On this World Oceans Day 2024, let’s celebrate 30 years of ocean diplomacy and consensus building in the service of peaceful and shared co-management of the international seabed area (the Area), which covers 54 per cent of the world’s ocean seabed.
ISA Secretary-General concludes high-level visit to China resulting in renewed cooperation in support of the mandate of ISA and the implementation of its Global Deep-Sea Research Agenda
Qingdao, China — On Friday, 7 June 2024, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, concluded a five-day high-level visit to China.
