While Covid-19 appears to have given earth time to heal, some governments are reportedly using the pandemic to hurt conservation efforts across the globe.
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ECO magazine asked the international research community to nominate Deep-Sea Heroes to recognise the individuals and groups making a significant contribution to deep-sea research, policy, and exploration, and Seabed Minerals Authority Commissioner, Alex Herman is one of those selected.
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Companies interested in conducting seabed minerals exploration work in Cook Islands have until December to put in their Expressions of Interest.
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“Today we realise a vision”. Those were the opening words of the Prime Minister and Responsible Minister for Seabed Minerals, Mark Brown, when he officially launched the licensing process for Exploration yesterday on 22 October 2020.
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OPINION: Precautionary principle and best practise should be rigorously applied when dealing with deep sea mining, and this is what local discussion should focus on.
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Members of the public are invited to attend the launch of the Seabed Minerals Authority licensing process for exploration research in Cook Islands’ waters on Thursday morning.
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The Honourable Mark Brown, Minister for Seabed Minerals is pleased to announce the appointment of the Seabed Minerals Advisory Committee (Committee).
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There is nothing to lose by giving out a few exploratory licenses, and much to gain in terms of knowledge on whether or not to go forward to actual mining.
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As the pandemic dries up traditional revenue sources, some Pacific Island governments are considering diving into the unknown waters of deep sea mining.
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