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Democratic Party Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne says in a media release, that a recent meeting with the Seabed Minerals Authority commissioner has helped give some reassurance that the agency will employ the highest good governance principles. Browne says she and her team welcomed the meeting with Commissioner Alex Herman and the opportunity to clarify a number of issues.
Read MoreThe opportunity to submit feedback on the draft seabed mineral mining regulations has been extended for another month.
Read MoreWhile Covid-19 appears to have given earth time to heal, some governments are reportedly using the pandemic to hurt conservation efforts across the globe.
Read MoreECO 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.
Read MoreCompanies interested in conducting seabed minerals exploration work in Cook Islands have until December to put in their Expressions of Interest.
Read More“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.
Read MoreOPINION: Precautionary principle and best practise should be rigorously applied when dealing with deep sea mining, and this is what local discussion should focus on.
Read MoreMembers 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.
Read MoreThe Honourable Mark Brown, Minister for Seabed Minerals is pleased to announce the appointment of the Seabed Minerals Advisory Committee (Committee).
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