JAMAICA, Kingston (10 June 2017) – – In a bid to encourage the dissemination of marine scientific research through one of its Voluntary Commitments, the ISA is promoting its Secretary-General Award for Deep Sea Research Excellence.
ISA Co-organizes Side Event to Raise Awareness of Potential Benefits Small Island Developing States could get from Deep Seabed Mining in their Quest for Blue Growth
NEW YORK (8 June 2017) – – The ISA today, co-organized a Side Event the government of Mexico, the Kingdom of Tonga and UN-DESA with support from Tonga Mineral Resources Ltd and Nautilus during the Ocean Conference.
ISA Registers Seven Voluntary Commitments to Support the Implementation of SDG14 at the 2017 Ocean Conference
New York (5 June 2017) – – ISA has registered seven voluntary commitments for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources” as part of the United Nations Ocean Conference that opened today.
OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: 2017 BGR Contractor Training Programme
JAMAICA, Kingston (30 May 2017) – – The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR), in accordance with its exploration contract for polymetallic sulphides with the International Seabed Authority, is offering four (4) at-sea training places for candidates from developing States within its 2017 training programme.
China Minmetals Corporation Signs Exploration Contract with the International Seabed Authority
JAMAICA, Kingston (12 May 2017) – – The International Seabed Authority and China Minmetals Corporation have signed a 15-year exploration contract for polymetallic nodules.
Workshop: Marine Mineral Resources of Africa
JAMAICA, Kingston (02 May 2017) – – The workshop on Marine Mineral Resources of Africa’s Continental Shelf and Adjacent International Seabed Area – Prospects for Sustainable Development of Africa’s Maritime Domain, in support of Africa’s Blue Economy is being held in Kampala, Uganda from 2 to 4 May 2017.
Open for Applications: 2018 JOGMEC At-Sea Exploration Training Programme
JAMAICA, Kingston (25 April 2017) – – The Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), in accordance with its exploration contract for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts with the International Seabed Authority, is offering four (4) at-sea training places for candidates from developing States within its 2018 training programme.
International Seabed Authority – Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Cooperation Agreement provides optimal opportunities for mutual consultation and cooperation
JAMAICA, Kingston (24 April 2017) – – Speaking at the First Session of the IHO Assembly, Secretary-General Michael Lodge said the ISA-IHO Cooperation Agreement provides optimal opportunities for mutual consultation, cross-sectoral cooperation, communication and exchange of information.
UN-OCEANS Holds 16th Meeting in Kingston
JAMAICA, Kingston (10 April 2017)- – UN-Oceans is holding its 16th meeting at the International Seabed Authority headquarters in Kingston from 10-11 April 2017.
