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E/V Nautilus Expedition Deepens Cook Islands Understanding of our Marae Moana

Collaborative expedition combines local knowledge and global expertise to study deep habitats in Cook Islands waters. The E/V Nautilus has completed a 21-day research cruise across priority deep-sea areas of the Cook Islands’ Marae Moana and wrapped up its portside engagements in Rarotonga before departing our shores.

Media ReleaseDede Mingi21 November 2025E/V Nautilus, NA 176 Deep Sea Habitats of the Cook Islands, Seabed Minerals Authortiy (SBMA), Marae Moana, Marine Scientific Research, Deep Sea Habitat, Cook Islands Ocean Stewardship, Ocean Exploration Trust, NOAA Ocean Exploration, Telepresence, ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), Manihiki Plateau, Aitutaki Deep Sea, Environmental Baselines, Science led decision making

Artex 2023 concludes: New discoveries and a model of collaboration

Two remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dives and four boxcore deployments later, the Artex 2023 team disembarked in Aitutaki after completing a research expedition of the deep ocean plains shared with Rarotonga.

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