ISA to Meet in Kingston
In March, the ISA will hold the semi-annual meeting of its Legal and Technical Commission (a regularly-scheduled event) immediately after the completion of a...
European Parliament Calls for a Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining
TODD WOODY on OCEANS DEEPLY | 1 February 2018
As the International Seabed Authority (ISA) drafts regulations to govern the mining of the ocean for...
ISA Releases Stakeholder Submissions to Draft Exploitation Regulations
INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY | 11 January 2018
JAMAICA, Kingston - - The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority has released the submissions from member States...
Views from Africa: An with Interview with Uganda’s Joshua Tuhumwire
With over 30 years of service to the Ugandan Department of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM), including the role of Commissioner from 2001-2010, geologist...
Welcome to DSM Observer’s 2018 New Year Edition
Happy 2018 and welcome to our new year’s edition of the DSM Observer. As our readers return from holiday breaks and family gatherings, we...
UN General Assembly adopts resolution to move forward with high seas treaty negotiations
MIKE GAWORECKI on MONGABAY | 26 December 2017
The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution on Sunday to convene negotiations for an...
Deep Sea Mining from a Pacific Island State Perspective: An Interview with Cook Islands...
Since August 2012, Paul Lynch has led the Cook Islands’ Seabed Minerals Authority, which oversees development of the islands’ national seabed mineral resource. A...
Update on ISA Secretariat Activities
During October-November 2017, Secretary-General Michael Lodge and his staff at the ISA Secretariat have been busy advancing and promoting the work of the ISA. ...
Report on Mining Code Implementation Workshop Now Available
The final report of the workshop From Paper to Practice: Implementing the Mining Code was released this past week. The workshop took place on...
Reference Zones to Measure Deep Sea Mining’s Impact on Seafloor
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is charged with regulating deep-sea mining in the Area and its environmental impacts. To evaluate these impacts, the ISA’s...
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ISA Returns to Kingston
The 24th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) began Monday morning, March 5th with the opening of the Council. The Council will continue...
Big Month at Nautilus
F ebruary 2018 was a gold star month for Nautilus Minerals, with significant advances made on seafloor production tool operations, vessel construction and both...
