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NOAA-Led Ocean Mapping Expedition in Cook Islands Hailed as a Resounding Success

By Kim Doster,Nov. 20, 2025 RAROTONGA, Cook Islands – Exploration Vessel Nautilus, operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust, successfully completed a groundbreaking three-week mission to map and explore the Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This collaborative effort, led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through its Ocean Exploration program and supported by a grant to the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Inst…NOAA · Cook Islands Read Article

New Zealand Assures Niue Relationship Remains Unaffected Despite Cook Islands Funding Row

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Niue signed a "Political Declaration" with Aotearoa after the prime ministers of the two nations met in Auckland on last week.Oceania · Cook Islands See the Story

Birthday Girl Lily Aldridge’s 7 Best Neon Swimwear Looks From the Cook Islands

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The SI Swimsuit Legend absolutely nailed her rookie brand feature in 2014.Sports · Cook Islands Read Article

Cook Islands PM says economy remains strong despite NZ funding pause

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However, Mark Brown says New Zealand is "having issues" with the state of its own economy as Kiwis "are running away" to Australia.Christopher Luxon · Cook Islands See the Story

Deep sea cameras capture rare, one-of-a-kind footage of 'faceless' creature: 'Creepy critters'

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Researchers investigating marine life in the depths of the Pacific captured footage of an extremely rare creature. The Herald reported that scientists spotted a faceless cusk eel through a remote exploration vehicle. The vehicle was in the deep sea off the coast of the Cook Islands. The eel was first described way back in 1878 by an expedition, but was only rediscovered in 2017. As the name suggests, the eel has a rather unsettling appearance. …Cook Islands · Cook Islands Read Article

Cook Islands hosts Chinese research vessel as US-China scramble for deep-sea minerals intensifies

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BEIJING, Nov 8 — A Chinese research vessel docked in the Cook Islands today as it probed the Pacific nation’s deep-sea mining potential, a fledgling industry of mounting interest to both Beijing and Washington.The Da Yang Hao docked in the palm-shaded port of Avatiu on a “scientific research cruise” through the tropical archipelago, the Cook Islands’ Seabed Minerals Authority said.Huge areas of seabed around the Cook Islands are carpeted in poly…Cook Islands · Cook Islands See the Story

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NOAA-Led Ocean Mapping Expedition in Cook Islands Hailed as a Resounding Success

New Zealand Assures Niue Relationship Remains Unaffected Despite Cook Islands Funding Row

Birthday Girl Lily Aldridge’s 7 Best Neon Swimwear Looks From the Cook Islands

Cook Islands PM says economy remains strong despite NZ funding pause

Deep sea cameras capture rare, one-of-a-kind footage of 'faceless' creature: 'Creepy critters'

Cook Islands delays seabed mining decision, extends exploration to 2032

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Chinese Research Vessel Arrives in Cook Islands for Seabed Surveys

Rugby league: Cook Islands secure World Cup spot

Cook Islands hosts Chinese research vessel as US-China scramble for deep-sea minerals intensifies

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NOAA-Led Ocean Mapping Expedition in Cook Islands Hailed as a Resounding Success

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Birthday Girl Lily Aldridge’s 7 Best Neon Swimwear Looks From the Cook Islands

Cook Islands PM says economy remains strong despite NZ funding pause

Deep sea cameras capture rare, one-of-a-kind footage of 'faceless' creature: 'Creepy critters'

Cook Islands delays seabed mining decision, extends exploration to 2032

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Chinese Research Vessel Arrives in Cook Islands for Seabed Surveys

Rugby league: Cook Islands secure World Cup spot

Cook Islands hosts Chinese research vessel as US-China scramble for deep-sea minerals intensifies

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