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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
Landmark Deepsea Environment Moorings Successfully Deployed in the Cook Islands
Landmark Deepsea Environment Moorings Successfully Deployed in the Cook Islands

The Cook Islands has reached a significant milestone with the first-ever deployment of three deep-sea environmental monitoring mooring arrays north of Aitutaki (figure 1). Conducted under approved exploration licences, this initiative was a joint effort between Moana Minerals Limited (MML) and Cobalt Seabed Resources Limited (CSR).

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Media ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands, Deepsea Research, Ocean Science, Responsible Exploration, Seabed Minerals, Deep Sea Monitoring, Marine Conservation, Sustainable Oceans, Environmental Research, Climate Action, Scientific Exploration, Moana Science, Pacific Innovation, Ocean Data, Marine Ecosystem, Blue Economy, Future Oceans