Author: TIS-Redesign
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Using nature to hold it all together
Almost 2 years ago to the day we completed construction of a 45m stretch of geotextile sand bag (geobag) revetment wall at Avana Harbour, to help protect the foreshore from…
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Get on the bus!
Rarotonga and Aitutaki probably have among the highest numbers of motor vehicles per person in the world, meaning that we are likely to produce among the most greenhouse gas emissions…
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Why we need a moratorium on deep seabed mining
Do we have to trash the ocean to save our climate? No we do not. New analysis shows how technological innovation and circular economy models can meet the demand for…
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Doomsday approaching for the rats of Palmerston
Invasive species such as rats pose a threat to island biodiversity. They can impact nesting seabirds and turtles as well as native plants by feeding on native seeds. The impacts…
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Issues behind the smoke screen
Easily recognized for being one of the most popular substance use (or abuse) trends among teens and young adults is vaping. It is the act of inhaling and exhaling an…
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Global opposition for the rush to mine the deep seabed is growing
Most of us have heard that Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) has recently come out publicly in support of a conditional moratorium on deep sea mining (DSM) in international waters. At…
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Artificial plants a graveconcern
Each year, on November 1st, we remember those who have passed on. The expression we use is Turama or “All Souls Day”. This is a day dedicated to honouring and…
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Deep Sea Capacity Building
A marine research and training programme called Denticles and Tentacles offered a unique opportunity to train students between the ages of 16-24 years old in ocean exploration, engineering, and research…
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Sea sponges as an organic industry
Much of the world we live in today is made of plastic. This western influenced product that we have come to rely so heavily on is the polar opposite of…
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It is time to clean up our act
International Coastal Cleanup Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the growing pollution on our beaches and in our environment. This year, Te Ipukarea Society ran a coastal cleanup that…
