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All creatures great and small—life in the abyss

Life is everywhere. It is found in rocks deep beneath the surface of the earth, in a lake buried under the ice in Antarctica, and even in ponds of liquid tar-asphalt. So, although the physical environment-in the 5,000 m deep ocean floor is challenging, numerous species of organisms call it home.

SBMA Science ArticleDede Mingi26 October 2024Deep-Sea Life, Abyssal Plains, Marine Biodiversity, Seabed Minerals, Extreme Environments, Deep Ocean Ecosystems, Cook Islands Marine Life, Marine Adaptation, Environmental Management, Marae Moana Conservation, WISE Expedition 2024

Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy

An online opinion poll on deep sea mining has been criticised by the government regulator responsible for overseeing seabed minerals activities in the Cook Islands as “fundamentally flawed”.

Rima Browne Explores the US Leadership Programme on behalf of the Cook Islands 

In a bid to bolster sustainable development and explore collaboration opportunities, representatives from the Cook Islands have actively participated in a recent International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) focused on "Sustainability and Economic Development in the Blue Economy."

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