IUCN World Conservation Congress
Governments and NGO members of the IUCN congress have voted in overwhelming support of a moratorium on deep sea mining, with an […]
Muri Lagoon stream protection
Everything is connected and particularly so when it comes to water. If we want to improve the water quality of the lagoon, […]
Finding Lulu
In our recent vaka voyage to the northern group we were fortunate to see the native seabird Lulu (Masked Booby/ Sula dactylatra) […]
Underwater Wizardry in Rakahanga
A special part of the recent northern group vaka tour was being able to experience the local foods, traditions and even some […]
Pukapuka – living with nature
Pukapuka is well known in the Cook Islands for having an intact traditional conservation system. We were fortunate to see examples of […]
Tāua e Moana Vaka Blog – Leaving Pukapuka for Suwarrow
Kelvin Passfield – Leaving Pukapuka for Suwarrow 22 July 2021 So it is Thursday, and we have been going for 3 full […]
Tāua e Moana Vaka Blog – Nassau so close!
Ke ola tatou ete kakai Came off a 12 – 3am shift super pumped and excited to reach Nassau just before lunch. […]
Tāua e Moana Vaka Blog – Leaving Aitutaki
Day 5 saw the vaka leave Aitutaki heading north to Tongareva. Meitaki Atupaka to the people of Aitutaki for sharing your island […]
Taua e Moana Vaka Blog – 2 days out from Aitutaki
POSITION: 16 52.1S 159 23.0W heading 010 Speed 4.5 WEATHER: WIND SE 6/7KTS, SWELLS S 1M, SEAS CALM, PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES Kia […]