The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce the release of its most recent publication listed below issued between June and August 2020.
Stakeholder consultations on the draft standards and guidelines for exploitation of mineral resources in the Area
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting comments from stakeholders on the first set of draft standards and guidelines to support the implementation of the draft regulations for exploitation of mineral resources in the international seabed area (the Area).
Twenty-sixth session of the ISA Legal and Technical Commission concludes remote meetings today
The 26th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), closed today, after 4-weeks of online meetings held remotely for the first time from 6 to 31 July 2020.
Workshop on Marine Scientific Research in the Area: Establishing a collaborative platform to enhance biodiversity knowledge for environmental management in mid-ocean ridge ecosystems 15-17 December 2020
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), in collaboration with the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA), and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, will convene a workshop on Marine Scientific Research in the Area, via an online platform from 15 to 17 December 2020.
ISA workshop on DeepData: focusing on data management strategy 21 – 25 September 2020
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) will convene a 5-day workshop on the ISA DeepData database focusing on data management strategy from 21 to 25 September 2020, via an online platform. The workshop will be conducted in three parts:
- Meeting for LTC members (2 days): Monday, 21 to Tuesday, 22 September.
- Meeting for contractors (2 days): Wednesday, 23 to Thursday, 24 September.
- Open meeting for the public (1 day): Friday, 25 September.
Workshop on the development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Area of the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) will convene a workshop on the development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan (REMP) for the Area of the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) with a focus on polymetallic sulphides (PMS) deposits, from 23 November to 4 December 2020 (week days only), via an online meeting platform.
Workshop for the development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan for the Area of the Northwest Pacific
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, will convene a workshop for the development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan (REMP) for the Area of the Northwest Pacific from 26 October to 6 November 2020 (weekdays only), via an online meeting platform.
Workshop on Deep Sea Taxonomic Standardization: Strategic Approaches for Collaboration 15-16 September 2020
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), in collaboration with the National Marine Institute of the Republic of Korea (MABIK), will convene a virtual workshop on ‘Deep Sea Taxonomic Standardization: Strategic Approaches for Collaboration,’ via the WebEx online platform from 15 to 16 September 2020.
ISA Legal and Technical Commission and Finance Committee open remote meetings for the second part of the 26th session
The second part of the 26th Session of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) and the Finance Committee of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened online today. This is the first time ever, that the expert members of the technical bodies have met remotely.
