International Seabed Authority

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/international-seabed-authority

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location of headquarters?Kingston, Jamaica
2. What is the current administrative head?Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho
3. What is the International Seabed Authority and why does it exist?The ISA is an organization that helps decide how to use the deep ocean floor, making sure mining is fair and protects the sea for everyone.
4. Where is the ISA located and how many countries are part of it?The ISA is based in Kingston, Jamaica, and has 167 member countries plus the European Union.

Intergovernmental body: An organization composed of multiple sovereign states working collaboratively on international issues.
Common heritage of mankind: A principle designating certain resources or areas as belonging to all humanity, requiring equitable management and benefit sharing.
Polymetallic nodules: Concretionary deposits on the deep ocean floor containing significant concentrations of metals like copper, nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, crucial for ecological stability.