Environment
MV Seasurveyor at Avatiu Harbour
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
The first of the Seabed Minerals research vessels berthed at Avatiu Harbour this week.
Ministry monitors health of Mangaia’s marine environment
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) staff took part in a research expedition on Mangaia to monitor the island’s marine environment.
Muri Beach Cleanup – protecting our oceans to protect our future
Saturday 18 June 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Beaches are where the sea meets the land and are an exceptional habitat for indicating what is going on in our oceans.
Agencies come together to celebrate World Oceans Day
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands ocean stakeholders were present with individual stalls on Wednesday at Terevete Park to celebrate World Oceans Day.
Park rangers ready for challenge
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Each year the National Environment Service (NES) sends two park rangers to Suwarrow for six to eight months of the year to protect and manage the environment and wildlife of the island – a designated national park and bird sanctuary.
Saving our moana
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Instructors from Pacific Divers were met with a nasty surprise during a clean-up dive yesterday morning to commemorate the annual World Oceans Day.
Saving the seven seas
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Every year, World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8 with the participation of millions of people around the globe coming together to clean their cherished coastline.
Electricity from the cold ocean depths could power island states
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
In the tropics, the deep sea is cold and the sea surface is very warm. That temperature difference can be harnessed and turned into electricity.
Conservation group considers ‘necessary’ biodiversity regulations
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
An informal group with a primary objective to provide environmental advice to the National Environment Service is now considering regulations ‘necessary for the protection of biodiversity in the Cook Islands’.
Partnership to preserve and enhance marine space
Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
A new partnership between the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and Cook Islands Tourism is set to preserve and enhance lagoon and marine space.
GEF7 funding will support grass roots projects
Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
A validation workshop facilitated by the National Environment Service (NES) for the GEF7 funds (Global Environment Facility) of $7 million which starts early next year for a period of six years, was held yesterday with the project team and partners at the Crown Beach Resort.
NES confirms mudflow complaint
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
The National Environment Service has confirmed an anonymous complaint about mudflow on either end of the abandoned Sheraton hotel.
Former deputy NES director handed jail term for theft
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
A former deputy National Environment Service director has been given four-months jail for stealing more than $12,000 from the public purse.
‘Huge’ mudflows at the abandoned Sheraton Hotel site cause concern
Wednesday 27 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
A man who lives close to the Sheraton Hotel says there have been massive mudflows through the creeks on either end of the abandoned site.
Vavia invited to attend Our Oceans Conference in Palau
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Mitiaro marine biologist Antony Vavia has been selected from around 490 applicants across 110 countries to attend the Our Oceans Conference hosted in Palau on April 13 and 14.
Takitumu Conservation Area showing signs of recovery
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National
Work on the Takitumu Conservation Area, which was damaged during the January storms, is well underway according to its volunteers.
Climate Change negative trend expected to continue
Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
In 2021 the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) published a report on disaster statistics for the past 50 years which showed that there were more than 11,000 disasters linked to weather, climate and water-related hazards, almost equal to one disaster per day; there were 2 million deaths – or 115 per day.
A piece of trash a day could change the world
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
In half of an hour, 410 pieces of carelessly discarded trash was collected along the main road and sea side area at Avatiu’s western harbour.
Companies plan to start seabed survey ‘later in the year’
Monday 21 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
The three companies who have been awarded the Cook Islands seabed exploration licences are pleased with the progress but wary of another major hurdle – Covid-19 pandemic – as they plan exploration works.
Understanding the impacts of climate change
Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands is “well positioned” in terms of climate change, but there is more detailed work ahead to understand its impacts on the nation.
