Environment

'Climate change is killing our reefs': The major challenges facing the Cook Islands coral reefs

Monday 30 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

With improved management and monitoring, the reefs and fish communities of the Cook Islands have the potential to flourish and become some of the best in the South Pacific, reports Caleb Fotheringham.

Environment


Report supports sludge disposal

Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

A 300-page report released by Cook Islands National Environment Service supports sludge disposal on Rarotonga, but a lobby group says more thought is needed on cost and impact.

Environment


Climate change threatens food security

Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

Islands in both the Southern and Northern groups have highlighted the effects of climate change to their everyday lives and the solutions they have had to come up with, especially to address the issue of food security.

Environment


Seabed environmental management discussed in workshop

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The Cook Islands recently hosted an international workshop on deep seabed (SBM) environmental management and monitoring from 26 to 29 July 2021, with over 120 virtual and local participants.

Environment


Tree removed from Muri wetland causes concern

Friday 6 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

The removal of a tree from a wetland area due to it being a “hazard to a neighbouring house” has caused concern amongst some residents of Muri.

Environment


Cook Islands reefs used in global study

Tuesday 3 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

Data collected from coral reefs in the Cook Islands have been used in a new model to help save reef ecosystems around the planet.

Environment


Ultimatum on Muri lagoon

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National

A community-based effort to rehabilitate Muri lagoon includes a sweeping set of recommendations, including a moratorium on all development along Ngatangiia’s foreshore.

Environment


Community wants action to save lagoon

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Plans that can be immediately activated to help save Muri Lagoon were overwhelmingly supported at a community meeting Tuesday night called by senior traditional leader Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara.

Environment


Climate change encouraged discovery of Southern Cooks earlier than first thought

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

A new study on Atiu has found evidence of exploratory voyages to the Southern Cook Islands up to three hundred years earlier than previously thought and well before first settlement. The research has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA and is summarised here for Cook Islands News by lead scientist, Professor David Sear.

Environment


A plan to fix Muri lagoon

Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

In 2015, the state of Muri lagoon was declared to be a national disaster by the then Cabinet – six years later the state of Rarotonga’s most famous tourist spot has worsened significantly.

Environment


Seabed mining workshop focus on environmental management

Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, Environment, National

An announcement on expected timeframes on the decision-making process on four exploration licence applications by companies that have expressed interest in the nation’s deep sea mineral resources will be made within the coming weeks.

Economy


Environmental changes main cause of fresh fish shortage, government says

Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

The Head of the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has refuted claims that overfishing is the cause of low fresh fish supplies that have affected Rarotonga’s residents and visitors for over a month.

Environment


Young farmers – the future of agriculture

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

The students at Rutaki School were excitedly preparing yesterday for the first ever School’s Market Day which will take place today from 9am to 1pm at the Constitution Park in Avarua.

Environment


Rest in peace – hunting predatory taramea

Monday 19 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

A team of Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) employees, volunteer freedivers and a representative from the Proprietors of Manuae Incorporated (PMI) has just returned from a crown-of-thorns starfish (taramea) removal expedition to the uninhabited island of Manuae.

Environment


Better ways to improve drinking water quality, says lobby group

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

On behalf of the 1433 signatories of the water petition, community group Te Vai Ora Maori has submitted an objection challenging the plan to dispose of chemically-treated water into Rarotonga’s streams.

Environment


Cooks to continue support of U.N. seabed mining process

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands will continue to support the work of the International Seabed Authority in developing global seabed mining regulations, and the country will continue to follow its own process at its own pace.

Environment


Hacking of trees senseless, says MP

Monday 28 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National

A hoard of trees around Rarotonga, removed carelessly in the past weeks has sparked anger and concern by many individuals around the island including some Members of Parliament.

Environment


Smiles All Around at Ability Olympic Games

Wednesday 16 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

The National Stadium field was alive with colour and smiles at the first “Ability” Olympics on Tuesday.

Environment


Indigenous forms of marine governance

Monday 14 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Why Indigenous knowledge should be an essential part of how we govern the world’s oceans.

Environment


Beetles to bolster battle against invasive tree

Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

Introduced insects have landed on Rarotonga making it their new home in a combined effort to control an invasive tree.

Environment


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