Seabed Science in Action: UMC’s Groundbreaking Trip To Cook Islands Nodule Field

The UMC marked its first-ever field trip to an active nodule field in the South Pacific. Many participants from around the world joined the crew aboard the research vessel Anuanua Moana. The field trip gave a unique opportunity to observe the actual scientific processes involved in deep-sea research, with a particular focus on the polymetallic nodules' environment.

Media ReleaseDede Mingi11 October 2024Seabed Science, Deep Sea Research, Polymetallic Nodules, Cook Islands, Anuanua Moana, Marine Exploration, Community Engagement, Environmental Impact, Research Vessel, UMC Field Trip

Seven Hundred Trillion Reasons: The Unseen Scale of Cook Islands' Seabed Resources

Exploring the Hidden Treasure: Cook Islands' Polymetallic Nodules

When you think of the Cook Islands, a few things might come to mind—relaxed holidays, vibrant tivaevae, and, less excitingly, the high price of fish. But ask a marine geologist, and they will tell you that the Cook Islands are famous for something much more significant: a massive deposit of polymetallic nodules.

SBMA Science ArticleDede Mingi24 August 2024Seabed Minerals, Ocean Resources, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Deep Sea Treasure, Marine Geology, Polymetallic Nodules, Deep Ocean Exploration, Sustainable Mining, Harvesting, Cobalt Harvesting, Vast Resources, Future of Mining, Seabed Science, Ocean Wealth, Scale of Nodules, Deep Sea Mysteries

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