Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority
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You can read all the latest news and updates on the Cook Islands seabed minerals sector here.

 
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Release: Cook Islands reiterates commitments to ocean conservation and management at Our Ocean Conference 2024
Release: Cook Islands reiterates commitments to ocean conservation and management at Our Ocean Conference 2024

“As Cook Islanders and Pacific peoples, we have an imbedded culture of conservation and environmental management over our land and sea. This has enabled us to sustainably use our marine resources while also ensuring its protection. We have been doing this for centuries. We are conservationists.” This was the message Prime Minister Mark Brown conveyed during his recent attendance at the Our Ocean conference held in Athens, Greece.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiOur Conservation, Our Oceans Conference, Cook Islands Leadership, Sustainable Oceans, Marae Moana, Prime Minister Mark Brown, Pacific Initiatives, Ocean Protection, Cook Islands Advocacy, Blue Pacific Continent, Ocean Leaderships, Our Oceans 2024, Regional Partnerships, Sustainable Fisheries, Plastic Pollution Solution, Ocean Governance, Marine Protection, Cook Islands Commitment, Pacific Leadership, Deep Ocean Science, Climate Resilience, Pacific Diplomacy, Ocean Stewardship, Global Cooperation, Blue Prosperity, Pacific Resilience, Seabed Minerals, Environmental Stewardship, Ocean Advocacy, Pacific Forum Leadership, Cook Islands
Joint OPM & SBMA Release: Cook Islands participate in UN Ocean Decade Conference
Joint OPM & SBMA Release: Cook Islands participate in UN Ocean Decade Conference

“You cannot manage what you cannot measure” said Prime Minister Mark Brown at the Ocean Decade Conference held in Barcelona, Spain from 10-12 April themed 'The science we need for the ocean we want'.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiOcean Decade, UN Conference, Cook Islands, Marae Moana, Sustainable Ocean, EEZ, Seabed 2030, Blue Pacific, Deep Ocean Science, Pacific Leadership, Climate Resilience, Marine Protection, Knowledge Sharing, International Collaboration, Pacific Science, Blue Economy, Women In Science, Gender Equality, Bilateral Meetings, Global Ocean Efforts
Cook Islands participates in International Critical Minerals Summit
Cook Islands participates in International Critical Minerals Summit

Prime Minister Mark Brown participated in a Summit to discuss the future of critical minerals, joining other Ministers, industry leaders, heads of international organisations and civil society from around the world.  

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals Authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, International Critical Minerals Summit, Bilateral Meeting, Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown, International Energy Agency, IEA, Paris, France, Seabed Minerals Commissioner, Alex Herman, Knowledge Management Director, John Parianos
Joint Release: Celebrating World Oceans Day 2022
Joint Release: Celebrating World Oceans Day 2022

Hundreds of school children, members of the public and visitors gathered at Taua Terevete Park on Wednesday 8 June to celebrate World Oceans Day, bringing together government agencies, civil society, industry, research institutes and the public.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals Authority, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, World Oceans Day, Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean, Marae Moana, Ministry of Marine Resources, National Environment Services, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration, Infrastructure Cook Islands, NGOs, Exploration Licence Holders, CIC Limited (CIC), Moana Minerals Limited (Moana Minerals), Taua Terevete