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New camera technology shows the Cook Islands seabed in unparalleled detail
New camera technology shows the Cook Islands seabed in unparalleled detail

The first dive of the NA176 marine scientific cruise has delivered exceptional results.

One of the cruise participants, Deep Sea Power and Light, provided cutting edge new camera technology [1] and a small team of experts to commission and maintain the equipment. This is the first time this technology has been deployed to such depths anywhere in the world.

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Media ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands, SBMA, Marae Moana, NA 176, E/V Nautilus Live, Deep Sea, Ocean Science, Conservation, Seabed Research, Deep Sea Corals, Marine Biodiversity, Science In Action, NOAA, OET, Deep Sea Power and Light, Rarotonga, Manihiki Plateau, Pacific Oceanscape, Sustainable Oceans, Blue Economy, Environmental Stewardship, Marine Tech, Underwater Imaging, Exploration, Data For Decision Making, Public Science, New Release, Watch Now, Photo Gallery, Behind The Scenes
Manihiki Plateau claim adds 350,000 km2 of seabed rights
Manihiki Plateau claim adds 350,000 km2 of seabed rights

Cook Islands has secured additional seabed control after the United Nations approved its claim over the Manihiki Plateau, granting the country exclusive rights over an additional 350,000 square kilometres of seabed resources.

This follows the formal receipt of recommendations from the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) regarding the Cook Islands’ revised submission on the continental shelf limits beyond 200 nautical miles for the Manihiki Plateau.

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CI NEWSDede MingiManihiki Plateau, CLCS recommendations, Continental Shelf, Extended Continental Shelf (ECS), seabed rights, Cook Islands Maritime Jurisdiction, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), UNCLOS, High Seas, Sovereign Rights, Ocean Diplomacy, Maritime Jurisdiction, Deep Sea Minerals, Polymetallic Nodules, Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME), Environmental Stewardship, MFAI, SBMA