Projects

Year of the Coral Reef Campaign
Publication of Baby K’s Secret Valley – a children’s book about the Rarotonga Flycatcher
Working with Takitumu Conservation Area to protect the endangered Rarotonga Flycatcher-an endemic bird (global population in 1989 29; current population 300+)
Bird surveys and rat eradication programmes on Suwarrow to protect globally significant populations of seabirds
Longline and purse seine fishing Awareness Campaign “Te Ki o to Tatou Moana ei Angai rai ia Tatou” (Our ocean of fish is for the sustenance and nourishment of our people)
Survey of the endemic Rarotonga Starling
Supporting the translocation of the Rimatara Lorikeet
Assessment of the impact of the Mynah bird on the endemic Mangaian Kingfisher
Supporting and working with Cook Islands Whale Research, Cook Islands Whale and Wildlife Centre, Titikaveka Growers Association, Takitumu Conservation Area, Natural Heritage Trust, Cook Islands Voyaging Society.
Save Our Suwarrow campaign to maintain Suwarrow Atoll as a National Park
Production of Suwarrow documentary and Mauke Island Memories documentary, recording traditional knowledge
Survey of seabirds in the northern group islands and assessment of Invasive Alien Species
Identification of Cook Islands Key Biodiversity Areas and Important Bird Areas
Marine Park project management

Environmental Awards to those individuals and companies who promote and implement sustainable environmental practices
Input towards the development of Green Guidelines for Tourism
Provision of advice to tourism businesses and implementation of workshops to help businesses green their operation
Seabed Mining awareness and submissions to the Cook Islands Parliament
Submissions to government on Environmental Impact Assessment reports for development projects
Participation on government and private sector-established Boards and Committees