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Cook Islands Government Deepens Diaspora Ties in Australia
Cook Islands Government Deepens Diaspora Ties in Australia

The Cook Islands Government has wrapped up a national diaspora consultation tour in Sydney, Queensland, and Melbourne, connecting with Cook Islanders living in Australia through open and honest dialogue.

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Media ReleaseDede MingiCook Islands Government, Diaspora Consultation, Pacific Leadership, National Development, Community Engagement, SBMA, Cook Islands Pride, Rarotonga, Seabed Minerals, Ocean Stewardship, Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection, Climate Action, Blue Economy, Responsible Mining, Cook Islands Diaspora, Australia Tour 2025, Melbourne Consultation, Queensland Community, Sydney Session, Voices From Abroad, Pacific Diaspora, Your Voice Matters, Transparency, Future Generations, Open Dialogue, Community Voices, Shared Responsibility, Unity In Diversity, Kia Manuia, Our People Our Future
SBMA Release: SBMA participates in High-Level Regional Talks on Deep Sea Minerals
SBMA Release: SBMA participates in High-Level Regional Talks on Deep Sea Minerals

The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) recently participated in the first of its kind Ministerial Talanoa on Deep Sea Minerals (DSM), convened by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji, from 18 to 21 February 2025.

The Talanoa brought together Pacific Island Forum leaders, ministers and senior officials, and regional and international stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges of DSM development and governance in the Pacific.

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Media ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals, Deep Sea Minerals, Cook Islands, SBMA, Pacific Islands Forum, Talanoa, Pacific Leadership, Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection, Science Based Policy, Precautionary Approach, Ocean Governance, UNCLOS, Blue Economy, Ethical Science, Pacific Resources, Transparency, Regional Cooperation, Community Engagement, Sustainable Mining, Future Generations, Regulatory Frameworks, Pacific Values, Climate Resilience, Marine Conservation, Independent Science
Seabed Minerals Exploration Updates
Seabed Minerals Exploration Updates

We are committed to sustainably and responsibly developing our seabed minerals (SBM) sector for the benefit of our Cook Islands people. In line with the precautionary approach, any future decision on whether or not we will allow minerals harvesting to occur must be science based.

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Media ReleaseDede MingiSeabed Minerals, Cook Islands, Sustainable Development, Ocean Conservation, Marine Protection, Environmental Stewardship, Clean Energy, Marae Moana, Responsible Mining, Exploration, Deep Sea Research, Future Generations, Economic Diversification, Science Based, Community Engagement, Knowledge Advancement, SBM
Seabed mining exploration to continue for years following findings
Seabed mining exploration to continue for years following findings

Cook Islands Government through the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) has revealed that the exploration of deep sea mining will continue for a few more years giving time for findings to be analysed and this will take months and years.

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Dede MingiSeabed Mining, Cook Islands, Deep Sea Exploration, Sustainable Development, Marine Science, Polymetallic Nodules, Environmental Research, Women In Science, WISE Expedition, Scientific Data, Future Generations, SBMA Initiative
Cook Islands may extend deep sea mining exploration
Cook Islands may extend deep sea mining exploration

Cook Islands government will consider extending the exploration phase for deep-sea mining to gather more comprehensive data and ensure informed decision-making about the potential environmental impacts.

Prime Minister Mark Brown has revealed that there is a possibility of extending the exploration time frame beyond five years, depending on the satisfaction derived from the data and findings of the three companies conducting the exploration of the country’s seabed.

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CI NEWSDede MingiDeep Sea Research, Future Generations, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Letter: Nodules: ‘Our underwater Amazon’
Letter: Nodules: ‘Our underwater Amazon’

I thank Ms Alex (Herman) for her reply to my previous letter regarding DSM (Deep Sea Mining) or SBM (Sea Bed Mining) which is what some are hoping to do in our EEZ.

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Letter to the editorDede MingiDeep Sea Mining, Seabed Mining, DSM, SBM, Dark Oxygen, Ocean Protection, Stop Deep Sea Mining, Protect Our Oceans, Environmental Stewardship, Sustainability, Marine Ecosystem, Science before Mining, Research First, Save Our Seas, No to Seabed Mining, Amazon of the Ocean, Protect Marine Life, Oceans Not Mines, EEZ, Responsible Mining, Future Generations, Ocean Science, Community Voices, Mauke