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Creating opportunities for deep sea research

The Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) manages a Research Permit for small environmental programs in the Cook Islands waters, granted by the National Research Council (rpSEP).

Media ReleaseDede Mingi25 January 2024Marae Moana, SBMA, rpSEP, Research Permit, Seabed Minerals Authority, Cook islands, National Research Council, data, ARTEX, research, small, seabed, programs, expedition, environmental, collection, activities

Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Data Repository

SBMA has recently commissioned its Seabed Minerals Data Repository (CSD), which includes a public area (CSD Public). The CSD stores data collected through SBM activities. We are making all environmental data publicly available. You can access CSD Public on our website.

Media ReleaseDede Mingi1 December 2023CSD Public, SBMA, public area, Office of the Prime Minister, Rift Pty Ltd., Australia, Cook Islands, data, repository, library, CSD, SBM, public, collected, environmental, stores, seabed, exploration, database

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