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Posts tagged Marine Biodiversity
Cook Islands Welcomes E/V Nautilus for 21-Day Deep-Sea Science Research Cruise
Cook Islands Welcomes E/V Nautilus for 21-Day Deep-Sea Science Research Cruise

Later this week, the Cook Islands will welcome the arrival of the exploration vessel E/V Nautilus, a world-class platform for deep-sea discovery. Over the course of a 21-day science mission beginning 1 October 2025, the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) and its partners will work alongside the Nautilus team to explore and better understand the hidden depths of Marae Moana.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands, Rarotonga, SBMA, Seabed Minerals Authortiy (SBMA), E/V Nautilus, National Environment Service (NES), NES, Deep Sea Science, Marae Moana, Cook Islands Science, Ocean Exploration, Ocean Exploration Trust, NOAA Ocean Exploration, International Partnerships, Science Collaboration, Pacific Research, Marine Biodiversity, Seabed Research, Ocean Stewardship, Sustainable Oceans, Science First, Precautionary Principle, Pacific Oceans, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ, Marae Moana Leadership
All creatures great and small—life in the abyss
All creatures great and small—life in the abyss

Life is everywhere. It is found in rocks deep beneath the surface of the earth, in a lake buried under the ice in Antarctica, and even in ponds of liquid tar-asphalt. So, although the physical environment-in the 5,000 m deep ocean floor is challenging, numerous species of organisms call it home. 

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SBMA Science ArticleDede MingiDeep-Sea Life, Abyssal Plains, Marine Biodiversity, Seabed Minerals, Extreme Environments, Deep Ocean Ecosystems, Cook Islands Marine Life, Marine Adaptation, Environmental Management, Marae Moana Conservation, WISE Expedition 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy

An online opinion poll on deep sea mining has been criticised by the government regulator responsible for overseeing seabed minerals activities in the Cook Islands as “fundamentally flawed”.

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CI NEWSDede MingiDeep Sea Mining, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Seabed Mining, Ocean Conservation, Seabed Minerals, Environmental Impact, Sustainable Oceans, Te Puna Vai Marama, Marine Research, Polymetallic Nodules, Ocean Governance, Public Poll, Marine Ecosystem, Science Based Decisions, Minerals Exploration, Sustainable Development, Marine Biodiversity, Seabed Exploration, Public Opinion, Environmental Protection
Rima Browne Explores the US Leadership Programme on behalf of the Cook Islands 
Rima Browne Explores the US Leadership Programme on behalf of the Cook Islands 

In a bid to bolster sustainable development and explore collaboration opportunities, representatives from the Cook Islands have actively participated in a recent International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) focused on "Sustainability and Economic Development in the Blue Economy."

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Media ReleaseDede MingiBlue Economy, Sus, IVLP, Pacific Leaders, Marine Conservation, Collaboration Opportunities, Ocean Sustainability, International Partnerships, Climate Resilience, Maritime Affairs, Fisheries Management, Marine Biodiversity, Sustainability Initiatives, Knowledge Exchange, Innovative Approaches, Pacific Partnerships, Oceanic Resources, Conservation Efforts, IVLP experience, Cook Islands Representation