Cook Islands deep Seabed EBMF & SEA

The EBMF is the holistic framework for environmental programmes and associated stakeholder engagement.

The SEA is a regional (CI EEZ) high-level environmental assessment for the Cook Islands deep seabed. It informs government policy.

Environmental baseline data is key scientific information that informs both the SEA and EIA.

The project level EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) supports a development application.

The EBMF can be seen a bit like a bicycle

1. ebmf Documentation

1.0 Seabed Minerals SEA & EBMF Factsheet

1.1 Introductory presentation

1.3/4 Technical Report, Annexes on the EBMF

2. SEA - MSA (Marine Spatial Assessment)

Our seabed can be classified into different habitat management zones for better management.

2.0 Seabed Minerals SEA-MSA Factsheet

2.1 High level presentation

2.2 Technical presentation

2.3/4 Technical Report, Annexes

3. SEA - EA (effects Assessment)

High level, structured look at how significant impacts could be, and the confidence in what we know.

3.0 Seabed Minerals SEA-EA Factsheet

3.1 High level presentation

3.2 Technical presentation

3.3/4 Technical Report, Annexes

4. SEA - CIA (Cumulative impact Assessment)

Any seabed minerals extraction is not in isolation. How other marine users and climate change interact.

4.0 Seabed Minerals SEA-CIA Factsheet

4.1 High level presentation

4.2 Technical presentation

4.3/4 Technical Report, Annexes

5. SEA - REMP (REgional Environmental MAnagement Plan)

Your review of assessments, before government policy is updated.

5.1a Survey background presentation

5.1b Survey background presentation recorded version

5.2 REMP Short Survey - No need to watch the presentation

5.3 Workshop briefing note

5.4 REMP workshop presentation slides

• Workshop report - Due Q4 2025