There is still not enough known about the seafloor to decide if deep sea mining can start in the Cook Islands, an ocean scientist with the government authority in charge of seabed minerals says. The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) returned last week from a 21-day deep-sea research expedition on board the United States exploration vessel EV Nautilus. The trip was also funded by the United States and supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). High-resolution imagery and data were collected in a bid to better understand what lives on the seafloor. SBMA knowledge management officer Dr John Parianos said the findings would guide decisions about seabed...
Monday 3 November 2025
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Not enough known about seafloor to begin mining, Cook Islands government scientist says
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