A government delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Brown has taken advantage of a scheduled voyage to the northern group to visit the islands of Palmerston, Suwarrow, Pukapuka and Nassau for a series of consultations on matters regarding Marae Moana, seabed minerals and quarantine-free travel.

Authority engages with Democratic Party with SBM issues

Democratic Party Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne says in a media release, that a recent meeting with the Seabed Minerals Authority commissioner has helped give some reassurance that the agency will employ the highest good governance principles. Browne says she and her team welcomed the meeting with Commissioner Alex Herman and the opportunity to clarify a number of issues.

Radio Cook IslandsDede Mingi19 January 2021CISBMA, Seabed Minerals Authority, SBMA Commissioner, Alex Herman, Cook Islands Democratic Party, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Consultation, Issues, Concerns, Feedback

Feedback on seabed mineral regulations extended

The opportunity to submit feedback on the draft seabed mineral mining regulations has been extended for another month.

CI NEWSDede Mingi13 January 2021Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority, Rarotonga, Draft Seabed Mineral Mining Regulations, Deep sea research, Exploration, Polymetallic Nodules, CISBMA, stakeholders, regulations, guidelines, processes, SBM Activities

Turning crisis into opportunity?

While Covid-19 appears to have given earth time to heal, some governments are reportedly using the pandemic to hurt conservation efforts across the globe.

CI NEWSDede Mingi11 January 2021Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority, Rarotonga, seabed minerals exploration, Deep sea research, Seabed Exploration, Manganese Nodule

Seabed Minerals Commissioner a Deep Sea Hero

ECO magazine asked the international research community to nominate Deep-Sea Heroes to recognise the individuals and groups making a significant contribution to deep-sea research, policy, and exploration, and Seabed Minerals Authority Commissioner, Alex Herman is one of those selected.

Rima Browne27 November 2020

Cook Islands Opens Seabed Minerals Exploration

Companies interested in conducting seabed minerals exploration work in Cook Islands have until December to put in their Expressions of Interest.

InternationalDede Mingi28 October 2020Prime Minister Mark Brown, Seabed Minister Mark Brown, Seabed Minerals Authority, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Deep sea research, Exploration

Seabed Minerals Exploration Licensing Process Launched

“Today we realise a vision”. Those were the opening words of the Prime Minister and Responsible Minister for Seabed Minerals, Mark Brown, when he officially launched the licensing process for Exploration yesterday on 22 October 2020.

Press ReleaseDede Mingi23 October 2020Seabed Minerals Authority, Exploration Licensing Launch, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Prime Minister Mark Brown

Manganese or polymetallic nodule mining

OPINION: Precautionary principle and best practise should be rigorously applied when dealing with deep sea mining, and this is what local discussion should focus on.

CI NEWSDede Mingi20 October 2020Gerald McCormack, Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Seabed Minerals Authority, seabed minerals, Seabed Exploration, Manganese, Polymetallic Nodules

Licensing process for seabed exploration

Members of the public are invited to attend the launch of the Seabed Minerals Authority licensing process for exploration research in Cook Islands’ waters on Thursday morning.

CI NEWSDede Mingi20 October 2020Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Seabed Minerals Authority, SBMA, CISBMA, Exploration Licensing Launch, Licensing process, Exploration, Research, Launch Event, Announcement

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