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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reduce plastic waste, buy in bulk, save money
Tourism is the largest income generator for the Cook Islands by a large margin. However, single use plastic waste generated by the […]
Encourage one another to good works…
This week’s Ipukarea opinion piece was written by Te Ipukarea Society Executive Member June Hosking. Title is taken from Hebrews 10:24-25 One […]
Youth leading the way for our Ipukarea
Leaders of the 56 commonwealth countries have declared 2023 as the ‘Year of the Youth’. A year to inspire young leaders of […]