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You can read all the latest news and updates on the Cook Islands seabed minerals sector here.

 
Posts tagged Marine Protection
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
PM declares seabed minerals ambition
PM declares seabed minerals ambition

Cook Islands wants to be the country that is at the forefront of the seabed minerals sector, declared Prime Minister Mark Brown.

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CI NEWSDede MingiSeabed Minerals, Deep Sea Mining, Cook Islands, UMC 2024, Ocean Resources, Marine Minerals, Sustainable Mining, Environmental Stewardship, Mana Tiaki, Pacific Values, Ocean Research, Marine Conservation, Exclusive Economic Zone, Seabed Minerals Act, Marae Moana, Scientific Research, Marine Sustainability, International Collaboration, Ocean Exploration, Responsible Mining, Cook Islands Leadership, Deep Sea Resources, Preserve Protect Prosper, Innovation in Mining, Ocean Science, Marine Protection
PM Brown urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining
PM Brown urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining

Cook Islands Prime Minister and former chair of the Forum, Mark Brown is urging Pacific Island leaders to come together on a collective stance on deep-sea mining, ahead of a key talanoa session set for next month.

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CI NEWSDede MingiPacific Leaders, Deep Sea Mining, Talanoa Session, Seabed Minerals, Marine Protection, Sustainable Ocean, Pacific Unity, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Opportunities, Pacific Islands Forum, Ocean Governance, Sovereign Rights, Marine Environment, Centre of Excellence, Pacific Science, Regulatory Frameworks, Evidence Based Policy, Pacific Collaboration, Ocean Conservation, Pacific Leadership
Release: Cook Islands reiterates commitments to ocean conservation and management at Our Ocean Conference 2024
Release: Cook Islands reiterates commitments to ocean conservation and management at Our Ocean Conference 2024

“As Cook Islanders and Pacific peoples, we have an imbedded culture of conservation and environmental management over our land and sea. This has enabled us to sustainably use our marine resources while also ensuring its protection. We have been doing this for centuries. We are conservationists.” This was the message Prime Minister Mark Brown conveyed during his recent attendance at the Our Ocean conference held in Athens, Greece.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiOur Conservation, Our Oceans Conference, Cook Islands Leadership, Sustainable Oceans, Marae Moana, Prime Minister Mark Brown, Pacific Initiatives, Ocean Protection, Cook Islands Advocacy, Blue Pacific Continent, Ocean Leaderships, Our Oceans 2024, Regional Partnerships, Sustainable Fisheries, Plastic Pollution Solution, Ocean Governance, Marine Protection, Cook Islands Commitment, Pacific Leadership, Deep Ocean Science, Climate Resilience, Pacific Diplomacy, Ocean Stewardship, Global Cooperation, Blue Prosperity, Pacific Resilience, Seabed Minerals, Environmental Stewardship, Ocean Advocacy, Pacific Forum Leadership, Cook Islands
Joint OPM & SBMA Release: Cook Islands participate in UN Ocean Decade Conference
Joint OPM & SBMA Release: Cook Islands participate in UN Ocean Decade Conference

“You cannot manage what you cannot measure” said Prime Minister Mark Brown at the Ocean Decade Conference held in Barcelona, Spain from 10-12 April themed 'The science we need for the ocean we want'.

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Joint ReleaseDede MingiOcean Decade, UN Conference, Cook Islands, Marae Moana, Sustainable Ocean, EEZ, Seabed 2030, Blue Pacific, Deep Ocean Science, Pacific Leadership, Climate Resilience, Marine Protection, Knowledge Sharing, International Collaboration, Pacific Science, Blue Economy, Women In Science, Gender Equality, Bilateral Meetings, Global Ocean Efforts