Environment
Talks on EU fisheries partnership
Tuesday 30 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Preliminary discussions on developing a bilateral fisheries agreement were held last week between the Ministry of Marine Resources and the European Union (EU).
Sanitation systems inspection in Muri
Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Business owners in Muri and Avana will soon be seeing the results of an inspection of their sanitation systems.
Te Ipukarea hits back
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society president Ian Karika has hit back at scathing criticism of his organisation by fisheries secretary Ben Ponia.
Do fish have an age?
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Knowing why the age of a fish is important was part of the message of Lagoon Day held last week.
Documenting the marine park
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Environment
David Hannon didn’t start out as a conservationist, but years of filming marine life made the impact of humans on the environment hard to ignore.
Expedition begins
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Environment
A research project to investigate the Cook Islands Marine Park began yesterday.
Design a logo and win $500
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Five-hundred dollars is up for grabs for the winner of a marine park logo competition.
Bacteria levels in streams a concern
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Environment
The annual water quality report is indicating mixed results for Rarotonga’s lagoon and streams, highlighting the need for more work to improve ecosystem health.
Composting made easy
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Environment
A stack of old tyres is all you need to make a compost bin, as demonstrated by a volunteer at Lagoon Day yesterday.
Animal waste a coral-killer
Friday 19 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Animal waste can mean bad news for the coral reef.
Lagoon Day kicks off
Friday 19 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Punanga Nui market was bustling with hundreds of young marine park ambassadors yesterday – and more than 6000 fish.
Deep-sea mining effects unknown
Friday 19 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Deep-sea mining is unchartered territory that needs investigation before anyone is given a license to mine, said Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) marine park project manager.
Gearing up for Lagoon Day
Thursday 18 July 2013 | Published in Environment
‘Biodegradable’ is the word of the day for Lagoon Day 2013.
Coral's message about climate change
Wednesday 17 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Aitutaki has a lot to say about past weather patterns, or so experts are hoping.
Solar for the north
Tuesday 16 July 2013 | Published in Environment
The tender for solar projects in three islands in the northern group will close on Monday.
Lagoon Day: one day is now
Tuesday 16 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Mauke resident June Hosking, organiser of Lagoon Day, which will take place on Thursday and Friday at Punanga Nui market.
Strict ban on shark finning
Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands enforces a strict ban on shark finning according to the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR).
New water tank at Tupapa
Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Water bottles are now filling much more quickly at the Tupapa water station.
Reusable nappies a better option
Monday 15 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Donna Smith is a friend of Lagoon Day organiser June Hosking.
Call for high seas pocket ban
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands is leading the call to ban fishing inside the eastern high seas pocket to clamp down on illegal fishing that may be taking place.