Recently in news: India’s exclusive rights to explore polymetallic nodules from seabed in Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) have been extended by five years by International Seabed Authority.

Objective: Organize, regulate and control all mineral (non-living resources) related activities in the international seabed area beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.

Members: The Authority has 167 members and the European Union, composed of all parties to the Law of the Sea Convention

Headquarters: Kingston, Jamaica

Year: Founded1994