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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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Cook Islands welcomes Okeanos Explorer as deep-ocean research builds national knowledge
Cook Islands welcomes Okeanos Explorer as deep-ocean research builds national knowledge

The Government of the Cook Islands formally welcomed NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to Rarotonga following the completion of the 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration, which brought new scientific information, imagery, maps, and observations from deep waters within the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone. 

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Media ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals Authority, SBMA, NOAA Ocean Exploration, Okeanos Explorer, 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration, Cook Islands EEZ, Deep Ocean Research, Ocean Science, Seafloor Mapping, ROV Exploration, Deep Sea Science, Water Column Science, Argo Floats, Telepresence, Cook Islands National Waters, Marae Moana, Our Moana, Cook Islands Research, Ocean Knowledge, Scientific Exploration, Knowledge Management, Environmental Understanding, Cook Islands Law, Public Awareness, Cook Islands Capability
SBMA continues Rarotonga community kōrero across Titikaveka, Avatiu and Ngatangiia
SBMA continues Rarotonga community kōrero across Titikaveka, Avatiu and Ngatangiia

The Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) has continued its Rarotonga community kōrero sessions across Titikaveka, Avatiu, and Ngatangiia, building on earlier sessions held in other parts of the island and creating further space for open discussion, shared learning, and direct engagement with communities on the Cook Islands seabed minerals sector.

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Media ReleaseRima BrowneSeabed Minerals Authority, SBMA, Rarotonga community Korero Sessions, Community Engagement, Public Update Meeting, Seabed Minerals Sector, Exploration and Research phase, Exploratory Only, No Minerals Harvesting, Titikaveka, Avatiu, Ngatangiia, Edward Herman, Community Dialogue, Public Awareness, Legal and Regulatory Framework, Deep Ocean Science