Research indicates that coral cover in Aitutaki is very low
Category: Cook Islands
Cook Islands Government aims for marine resources sustainability with a modern approach
Ra’ui is implemented in the Cook Islands to maintain sustainable levels of harvesting marine resources
Opportunity to build capacity in the local seabed minerals sector
Cook Islanders along with developing countries are encouraged to apply for a training opportunity in sea bed mineral activities career planning and development
Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Amendment Bill passed
Cook Islands government will ensure to protect the marine environment despite passing the seabed minerals amendment bill
Cook Islands PM welcomes Opposition’s stance on seabed mining
As the debate continues over the pros and cons of deep-sea mining, there is now unanimous support by both major political parties for exploration by companies interested in harvesting minerals from the ocean floor.
Hawksbill turtle caught and released in the Cook Islands
A database for sea turtle was created after a Hawksbill turtle was caught in a fishing net in Muri.
Protecting and managing wildlife of Suwarrow
The island of Suwarrow awaits two adventurous souls to protect and manage the environment and wildlife.
Prospects for seabed exploration move forward in Cook Islands
Cook Islands NGO recommends not to finalise exploration licence until areas of conservation are set aside
‘We made the ocean our home’: The islands fighting climate change’
Pacific islanders are resilient people despite the adverse effects of climate change
Cook Islands State of Environment Report endorsed by Cabinet
The Cook Islands State of Environment Report (SoE) 2018 was officially approved by Cabinet on 6 March, 2020. The report updates the 1993 baseline with the latest findings supported by scientific data from the Cook Islands and presents it in a form that is easily understood. The SoE charts Cook Islands journey towards their national […]