Creating opportunities for deep sea research

The Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) manages a Research Permit for small environmental programs in the Cook Islands waters, granted by the National Research Council (rpSEP).

Media ReleaseDede Mingi25 January 2024Marae Moana, SBMA, rpSEP, Research Permit, Seabed Minerals Authority, Cook islands, National Research Council, data, ARTEX, research, small, seabed, programs, expedition, environmental, collection, activities

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.

Joint ReleaseDede Mingi10 June 2022Seabed 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

Opinion: Keeping Cook Islands' interest at its core in seabed minerals issues

This week was a historic milestone for the Seabed Minerals Authority (Authority). We announced the three seabed minerals companies that met the qualification criteria in the Act, and would be proceeding to the next stage of the exploration licensing process.

CI NEWSDede Mingi13 November 2021Seabed Minerals Authority, Seabed Minerals Commissioner, Alex Herman, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Seabed Minerals, Issues, Opinion, Deep Sea Exploration, Research, Cook Islands waters, Due Diligence, decision making, Marae Moana

Agencies collaborate to celebrate World Ocean Day 2021

On Tuesday 8 June government agencies celebrated World Ocean Day. Held at the Maire Nui grounds, the event included eight agencies and departments with informational booths on their role in the ocean space.

Press ReleaseDede Mingi11 June 2021World Oceans Day, 2021, Goverment Agencies, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, SBMA, Marae Moana, Ministry of Marine Resources, National Environment Services, Ministry of Transport, Cook Islands Climate Change, Infrastructure Cook Islands, MFAI, Office of the Prime Minister

PM Brown on another northern group tour

Prime Minister Mark Brown is touring northern group islands of Manihiki and Rakahanga, running a series of consultations there.

This follows from a successful trip to Palmerston, Suwarrow, Pukapuka and Nassau early last month.

Government Delegation Heads North

A government delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Brown has taken advantage of a scheduled voyage to the northern group to visit the islands of Palmerston, Suwarrow, Pukapuka and Nassau for a series of consultations on matters regarding Marae Moana, seabed minerals and quarantine-free travel.

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