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SBMA Heads to China for Global Deep Sea Science Training Workshop
SBMA Heads to China for Global Deep Sea Science Training Workshop

Three staff from the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) were among 22 international participants who recently took part in the third knowledge transfer training workshop organised and fully funded by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Government of China. 

Held in Qingdao from 23–27 April 2025 under the ISA-China Joint Training and Research Centre (JTRC), the training workshop focused on the science and tools needed to protect deep-sea environments through Regional Environmental Management Plans (REMPs). 

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Media ReleaseDede MingiSBMA, Cook Islands, Seabed Minerals, Marine Governance, Deep Sea Exploration, Environmental Protection, ISA Training Workshop, ISA China JTRC, Global Collaboration, Knowledge Sharing, Capacity Building, Marine Spatial Planning, Sustainable Oceans, Ocean Stewardship, Deep Sea Science, REMPS, Cook Islands Pride, Pacific Leadership, Women In Science
SBMA Release: SBMA participates in High-Level Regional Talks on Deep Sea Minerals
SBMA Release: SBMA participates in High-Level Regional Talks on Deep Sea Minerals

The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) recently participated in the first of its kind Ministerial Talanoa on Deep Sea Minerals (DSM), convened by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji, from 18 to 21 February 2025.

The Talanoa brought together Pacific Island Forum leaders, ministers and senior officials, and regional and international stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges of DSM development and governance in the Pacific.

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Media ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals, Deep Sea Minerals, Cook Islands, SBMA, Pacific Islands Forum, Talanoa, Pacific Leadership, Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection, Science Based Policy, Precautionary Approach, Ocean Governance, UNCLOS, Blue Economy, Ethical Science, Pacific Resources, Transparency, Regional Cooperation, Community Engagement, Sustainable Mining, Future Generations, Regulatory Frameworks, Pacific Values, Climate Resilience, Marine Conservation, Independent Science
PM Brown urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining
PM Brown urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining

Cook Islands Prime Minister and former chair of the Forum, Mark Brown is urging Pacific Island leaders to come together on a collective stance on deep-sea mining, ahead of a key talanoa session set for next month.

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Cook Islands at the forefront: Women in Science Expedition awarded at ISA
Cook Islands at the forefront: Women in Science Expedition awarded at ISA

The International Seabed Authority “ISA at 30” programme has awarded a significant grant to a Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) led proposal, Women in Scientific Expedition (WISE). This award is a testament to the Cook Islands’ growing role in global ocean governance and its commitment to advancing deep-sea research and empowering women in science.

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Media ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, WomenInScience, WISEExpedition, OceanGovernance, Deep Sea Research, ISA at 30, Empower Women, Marine Science, Sustainable Oceans, Pacific Leadership, Global Collaboration, Gender Equality, Seabed Minerals, Environmental Stewardship, Capacity Building
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 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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