Stockshots of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) secretariat headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. Created under the aegis of the United Nations by the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea, the ISA is the body responsible for regulating the exploitation of mineral resources beyond national jurisdiction. This intergovernmental organization oversees activities carried out in the International Seabed Area, with the dual aim of ensuring equitable management of these resources and protecting deep-sea ecosystems. STOCKSHOTS