Collaboration at Sea: Cook Islands Completes Marine Scientific Research Cruise Aboard R/V Da Yang Hao

The Cook Islands has completed a week-long marine scientific research cruise aboard the R/V Da Yang Hao, strengthening national ocean-science capability and deepening understanding of our deep-ocean environment within our Marae Moana. The cruise, conducted under Cook Islands jurisdiction and in accordance with national marine scientific research protocols, brought together representatives from the Cook Islands and their scientific counterparts for hands-on learning, data collection, and cross-cultural exchange.

Cook Islands, China to sign comprehensive strategic partnership on Friday

The comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between the Cook Islands and China will be signed this Friday (Thursday, Cook Islands time).

This was confirmed by the Office of the Prime Minister after it released initial details of Cook Islands’ talks with China this week.

Robot doesn’t destroy seabed habitat

A foreign company has proposed to bring in a robot to harvest the seabed, write Tailia Mika.

Licensee anticipates delay in seabed exploration research

Delays in the seabed minerals exploration and research are expected due to opposition and the efficiency of the regulatory system, says one of the three deep sea mining companies exploring the Cook Islands seabed.

Cook Islands ‘deepens seabed mining knowledge’ from UMC

Cook Islands is set to gain a deeper understanding of seabed mining through expert discussions and knowledge sharing at the 52nd Underwater Minerals Conference held at the National Auditorium.

According to its technical chair, John C. Wiltshire, the goal of the conference, which has brought about 250 scientists from across the world, is to help Cook Islands gain more knowledge on seabed mining.

The four-day conference that ends tomorrow is the world’s largest gathering of ocean mineral stakeholders.

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”.

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