KINGSTON, JAMAICA 15th June 2010 — The International Seabed Authority will be holding an International Workshop to Develop an Environmental Management Plan for the Clarion Clipperton Zone in Kingston, Jamaica, from 8-12 November, 2010.
Public Hearings Of The Seabed Disputes Chamber Opens In Hamburg
KINGSTON, JAMAICA 15th June 2010 — The public hearings of the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea regarding the Request for an Advisory Opinion on the responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities with respect to activities in the International Seabed Area opened on 14 September 2010 at 3 p.m. presided by Judge Tullio Treves, President of the Chamber.
InterRidge Announces 2010 Student And Postdoctoral Fellowships
InterRidge announced the recipients of its 2010 Fellowship Programme today.
COMRA Applies For Approval Of Plan Of Work For Exploration For Polymetallic Sulphides
KINGSTON JAMAICA, 25 May 2010 – – The China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) has submitted an application to the International Seabed Authority for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides.
International Seabed Authority & Tongji University Announces Scholarship Programme
In a bid to further strengthen the existing cooperation with the International Seabed Authority, China has granted funding to support between 3 – 5 candidates from developing countries in the field of marine sciences to pursue Masters or Doctorate degrees in Marine Science at the Tongji University in Shanghai, China.
Seabed Authority Concludes 16th Session; Adpts Draft Regulations On Polymetallic Sulphides And Elects New Council Members
A framework for the future development of mineral resources of the deep seabed was realised at the 16th Session of the ISA with the approval of Regulations to govern prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides in the Area.
Seabed Assembly Adopts $13,014,700 Budget For Authority’s Operations In 2011-2012
The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston this morning adopted a $13,014,700 budget for the Authority’s operations for the 2011-2012 biennium.
Seabed Council To Approve Sulphides Regulations
The Council of the International Seabed Authority in a meeting yesterday afternoon decided by consensus to adopt a draft decision related to the Regulations which it had continued to deliberate upon at the 16th Session.
Nauru Proposal Gets Seabed Council Attention
The Council of the International Seabed Authority yesterday heard divergent views on a proposal by Nauru for an advisory opinion from the Seabed Disputes Chambers of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.