Environment
Avarua boat ramp ready
Friday 10 August 2018 | Published in Environment
Work on rebuilding the boat ramp at Avarua Harbour has now been all but completed, with the final load of dredged material removed a week ago and the last two mooring blocks due to be installed in the coming week.
Tour operators onboard for better safety standards
Friday 10 August 2018 | Published in Environment
Recent concerns raised regarding the dangers of increased aqua tourism activity at Avaavaroa passage seem to have now led to real progress, with the passing of official legislation the final goal.
Rare absence from port for Tiare Taporo
Friday 10 August 2018 | Published in Environment
Notably absent from the port of Avatiu at present is a vessel which at one point threatened to become a permanent fixture after being left immobile at the wharf for almost two years.
It's time to consider our environment
Saturday 4 August 2018 | Published in Environment
With elections season quietening down, and Te Maeva Nui coming towards the end, now is a good time for us as Cook Islands people to think about reducing our impact on our environment, especially when we celebrate special occasions.
Spatial planning further step for Marae Moana
Thursday 2 August 2018 | Published in Environment
The Marae Moana Technical Advisory Group is preparing to meet to discuss marine spatial planning procedures for the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Join the battle against plastic bottles
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society is working on a new campaign called “Plastic Battle.”
Ponia decision at month's end
Thursday 26 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
A decision on suspended Ministry of Marine Resources secretary Ben Ponia is expected to be reached by the end of this month.
Prospects for aquaculture reviewed
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
About 30 people attended the Ministry of Marine Resources’ three-day consultation on the Cook Islands Aquaculture Development Plan which ended on Thursday.
A major win for TIS
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Environment
As Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) is a non-government organisation, a common question asked is where does the Society get their funding.
Engineers check ocean outfall option
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Environment
A team of coastal engineers from Australia visited Rarotonga last week to help with the collection of data on nearshore ocean currents and water mixing processes outside the lagoon, as a part of the Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai (MTVKTV) project.
Suwarrow documentary a hit at AGM
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Manuae pa'ua at risk of over- harvest: MMR
Friday 13 July 2018 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) stands behind its recent recommendation for no more harvesting of pa’ua (giant clams) in Manuae.
Tamaariki off to turtle workshop
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Ariki Adventures managing director Jules Tamaariki will represent the Cook Islands in a sea turtles conservation workshop in Suva, Fiji next week.
New director general for FFA acknowledged
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Environment
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has congratulated Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen on being appointed the next Director General of the Forum Fisheries Agency.
A busy year for Te Ipukarea Society
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society will hold their annual general meeting on July 10 at 6pm, at USP.
Fisheries face complex issues
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Issues involving Oceanic fisheries are becoming increasingly complex for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), says outgoing director-general James Movick.
PM urges action on managing tuna stocks
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Incumbent Prime Minister Henry Puna is calling for a strong regional response to overcome the number of challenges in managing tuna stocks.
Australia commits new long-term support to FFA
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Environment
The Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has agreed to long-term partnership and related funding agreements between the agency and Australia.
Cook Islands represented at Mongolia conference
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Environment
Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) director Charles Carlson and his colleague Keu Mataroa are in Mongolia, attending the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction.
New FFA director general to be appointed
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The appointment of the new director general of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) will be one of the key agendas at the 15th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministers Meeting (FFCMIN15) this week.