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flag The Cook Islands delays seabed mining decision until 2032 due to environmental concerns and calls for more research.

flag The Cook Islands has delayed its decision on commercial seabed mining until at least 2032, extending exploration licenses for three companies—Moana Minerals Limited, Cobalt (CIC) Limited, and CIIC Seabed Resources Limited—pending renewal applications. flag The move follows local opposition, environmental concerns over irreversible ocean damage, and calls for more research. flag The Seabed Minerals Authority acknowledged insufficient knowledge of deep-sea ecosystems, while groups like Te Ipukarea Society and Greenpeace urged longer study periods and greater public input, citing risks to marine life and Pacific cultural practices.

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