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International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded landmark 30th session of ISA assembly

Posted 06 Aug 2025

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The session coincided with the 30th commemoration of ISA’s establishment under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and its 1994 Part XI Implementing Agreement.

Key decisions at 30th session

  • Progress on development of Common Heritage Fund, a financial toolbox support sustainability, capacity-building & equitable benefit-sharing.
  • Operationalization of Economic Planning Commission to assess economic impacts of seabed mining and recommend mitigation measures.
  • Adopted November 1 as the International Deep Seabed Day.

About International Seabed Authority (ISA)

  • ISA manages the mineral resources of the seabed beyond national jurisdiction, which covers 54% of the world’s oceans.
    • It is the world’s only international body that focuses on deep-sea area beyond national borders. 
  • ISA aims to ensure that all economic activities in the deep seabed, including mining, are regulated and responsibly managed.
  • Headquarters: Kingston, Jamaica.
  • Membership: 170 (169 States + EU); all UNCLOS parties are members.

Some recent initiatives of ISA

  • Deep-Sea Biobank Initiative (DBI) 2025
    • Aim: Enhance global access to deep-sea biological samples & genetic data from the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.
    • It will establish a global repository of deep-sea biological samples accessible for research and capacity-development activities. 
  • AREA2030: For facilitating high resolution mapping of the international seabed area by 2030. 
  • Sustainable Seabed Knowledge Initiative (SSKI): Strengthen the scientific foundation for effective protection and management of the deep sea.
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