The E/V Nautilus has completed a 21-day research cruise across priority deep-sea areas of the Cook Islands’ Marae Moana and wrapped up its portside engagements in Rarotonga before departing our shores. From October 1 to 21, 2025, a Cook Islands delegation sailed alongside the U.S. and international experts to map the seafloor, observe deep-sea habitats, and share the experience with communities back home through live ship-to-shore connections.
Original Article: Cook Islands-Expedition combines local knowledge, global expertise
