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Scorpions of the Cook Islands Who would have thought the Cook Islands has scorpions! Two that have been recorded on the user friendly online ‘Cook Islands Biodiversity Database’  are the…

The potential impacts of deep sea mining on climate change In the pursuit of valuable minerals and resources, humanity is increasingly turning its attention to the depths of the ocean…

Todays article comes from the Manaaki Whenua Land Care Research team that have being doing work here over the past few weeks  There was a satisfied sigh across Rarotonga recently.…

Trees of Palmerston Island Palmerston Atoll is made up of 6 main Motu and a number of sand cays dotted around a lagoon teeming with marine life. There is no…

Extraction or protection? The dual mandate dilemma of the International Seabed Authority The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has the dual mandate of regulating mining of the seabed and also protecting…

Helping connect our mapu, to their surroundings Living in an island paradise doesn’t always mean there is a strong connection between the individual and their environment. For our mapu, especially…

Potential impacts of deep seabed mining on our tuna fisheries This article has been drawn largely from 2 reports. One was published in the journal Nature in June 2023, and…

Update on the bio-control of the Grand Balloon Vine in Rarotonga. Te Ipukarea Society recently guided some visiting scientists from NZ up to Tereora Hill to observe any unexpected impacts…

We Can’t Go Back But We Can Look Back and Learn This weeks environmental column was written by Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking. Te Ipukarea Society is a…

Looking deeper into the International Seabed Authority Currently, governments from around the world are meeting at the 28th Session of the International Seabed Authority from 10-28 July in Kingston, Jamaica.…