Category: News Articles
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Protecting our turtles
Traveling the seas by day and night are the ancient sea creatures known as onu, or sea turtles. The deep blue waters contain a variety of turtles from leatherbacks to…
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The fate of our deep sea environment in the hands of mining companies?
For some, the issue of seabed mining is not yet on their radar. For others, it’s a topic that’s too technical to understand so their interest drifts elsewhere. There are…
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Mitiaro Fan Palm – Iniao – making a come back
A simple search in the Cook Islands Biodiversity database shows the Cook Islands has 16 different types of Palms, with the majority being introduced for ornamental purposes. Two of the…
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Biodegradable FADs and the purse seine fishery in the Cook Islands
A one-day stakeholder consultation at the Crown Beach Resort in Rarotonga was held to discuss an upcoming project related to tuna fisheries in the region. This Green Climate Fund (GCF)…
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Exploring our reef ecosystem
We at Te Ipukarea Society are always interested in learning what we might discover whilst out in the field investigating various ecosystems. There is always something new to learn or…
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Te Ipukarea Society shares on environmental issues in the Cook Islands with the Catholic Synod Forum
Two weeks ago, Te Ipukarea Society was honoured to be asked to present to the Catholic Synod Forum session entitled “Care of the Environment”. We were asked to talk about…
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Making a global ocean impact
The 5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress held in Vancouver Canada has provided an important global networking opportunity for nations to learn from one another about the challenges and success…
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E Tu’a Pukuruvaa Nui – Sharing ideas amongst one another
A two-day tourism conference was held at Tamanu Beach Resort on Tuesday and Wednesday this past week. Participants included tour operators, accommodators, retailers, members of parliament, Aronga Mana reps and…
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What wetlands do for YOU.
Since 1971, February 2nd has been marked as the official World Wetlands Day. This is the day environmentalists from around the world celebrate the significant benefits that wetlands provide for…
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Mysteries of the deep
Do you ever ponder on what lives down in the mysterious deep sea? Covering such a vast area, who knows what great wonders can be found deep down below? 4000…
