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  • Seeking new insights on seabirds we rarely see

    The following article is written by Alanna Matamaru Smith, Director of Te Ipukarea Society, the BirdLife Member for the Cook Islands. It provides and overview of the country report delivered…

  • Local author celebrates World Book Day

    As the world prepares to celebrate World Book Day on April 23, local personality, June Hosking, marks the occasion with two new children’s books dedicated to the Cook Islands’ deep…

  • The voice of the ocean

    Te Ipukarea Society was recently invited to French Polynesia to participate in an event known as “Te Reo O Te Moana”, the voice of the ocean. It was a gathering…

  • Filling knowledge gaps on rare seabirds in the Cook Islands

    Petrels and shearwaters make up a unique group of seabirds. Their beaks have a distinctive “tubenose” which is used for filtering salt out of salt water and marine prey, allowing…

  • Giving the floor to indigenous voices

    As the International Seabed Authority (ISA) assembly meeting in Jamaica near it’s conclusion for 2025, Itirangi Pennycook highlights key moments from a busy and eventful time attending as observers on…

  • Cycles, coconuts, salmon and us

    June Hosking and Itirangi Pennycook are representing Te Ipukarea Society in Jamaica at the 2025 International Seabed Authority (ISA) negotiations. This article was prompted by a speech by the Hereditary…

  • Deep-sea mining: A new environmental crisis looms

    This article is based on a recent peer reviewed article, Metal mining on land versus the ocean in the context of the current Biodiversity Crisis, by V. Tunnicliff et.al. published…

  • Fresh eyes on the Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA)

    The care with which the TCA is managed is clear, preserving its unique ecosystems and biodiversity, writes Gemma Langley. Te Ipukarea Society, Muri Environment Care and the Takitumu Conservation Area…

  • Deep sea mining: Exploring the unknowns

    Polymetallic nodules look like lumps of coal scattered across the seafloor. They have a similar purpose as coal as well, to provide energy.  But they have many other reasons to…

  • Citizen science to guide turtle conservation

    Turtles are an integral part of marine ecosystems, and the Cook Islands are home to a few species, including the endangered Green Turtle and the critically endangered Hawksbill turtles. These…