Korea

Permanent Representative of Republic of Korea Presents Credentials to ISA

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY | 21 September 2017 JAMAICA, Kingston – – Mr Lee Young-gyu, chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea presented his credentials to Secretary-General, Michael Lodge, as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the International Seabed Authority on Wednesday, 20 September 2017. Prior to […]

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Deep Sea Mining DSM Summit

New Book on Deep Sea Mining

A new book from Springer offers one of the most comprehensive looks at deep sea mining to date.  Edited by Dr. Rahul Sharma of Goa, India’s National Institute of Oceanography, Deep-Sea Mining: Resource Potential, Technical and Environmental Considerations is a milestone update on this emerging industry, with contributions in 18 chapters from experts involved in […]

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Seabed Authority

Seabed Authority seeks to project itself

ALPHEA SAUNDERS on JAMAICA OBSERVER | 25 June 2017 “The International Seabed Authority (ISA) on Friday held a public forum to promote its presence and value in Jamaica and its relevance to the region. The three-hour-long session held at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, was also an opportunity for several ISA contractors, […]

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Deep Seabed Mining

The International Seabed Authority and Deep Seabed Mining

MICHAEL LODGE in UN CHRONICLE | May 2017 “The deep ocean below 200 metres is the largest habitat for life on Earth and the most difficult to access. The sea floor, just like the terrestrial environment, is made up of mountain ranges, plateaus, volcanic peaks, canyons and vast abyssal plains. It contains most of the […]

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marine mineral resources

Marine Mineral Resources to Benefit All Including Landlocked States

ALLAFRICA | 11 May 2017 “Seabed mining experts from all over the world convened from 2 to 4 May 2017 in the capital of the landlocked state of Uganda to discuss opportunities and explore the potentials of marine mineral resources in contributing to the regional and global development goals. This groundbreaking event was a first […]

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