Environment
MMR seeks more fishing days
Thursday 21 February 2013 | Published in Environment
The marine resources ministry intends to expand the country’s purse seine industry by pushing out the number of days purse seiners can fish in the Cooks’ waters.
Purse seining agreement 'outdated'
Thursday 21 February 2013 | Published in Environment
The current purse seining agreement the Cooks has with the United States is outdated and restrictive, says a regional fisheries director.
Manihiki snap wins competition
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Environment
Capturing the daily life on the northern group island of Manihiki and its natural beauty saw Ella Napara win the second edition of the Cook Islands News summer photo competition sponsored this year by The Computer Man.
Talley's advises on purse seining
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Environment
New Zealand fishing company Talley’s are in the Cooks to advise the government on developing the country’s purse seining industry.
Purse seine talk tonight
Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Environment
A public meeting on the controversial topic of purse seining is to be held this evening.
Tagged turtles need your help
Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Environment
An initiative to track the migratory paths of over 15,000 turtles in the Pacific region is calling on your support.
Coral replanted to enhance lagoon
Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Environment
Visitors and locals got involved with a coral rejuvenation project in Aitutaki lagoon.
Pacific fisheries success stories?
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Environment
A scientist from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community was asked by the public to give a “success story” of Pacific fisheries.
Te Uki Ou hole cleared
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Environment
Toxic rubbish including computer monitors and televisions have been removed from a hole on the beach in front of Apii Te Uki Ou.
Roundtable on partnerships
Wednesday 6 February 2013 | Published in Environment
Twelve of the Cooks’ development partners will gather in Rarotonga next week for annual roundtable discussions.
Waste audit needed
Monday 4 February 2013 | Published in Environment
A country-wide waste audit is probably the most pressing task to undertake as part of the proposed national solid waste management strategy.
Site cleared for Rakahanga solar project
Saturday 2 February 2013 | Published in Environment
The site – near the current power house - for the proposed solar power system on Rakahanga was cleared last week.
Purse seining a worry
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment
Concern over indiscriminate purse seining, sucking up everything in the ocean, led to the calling of a fisheries meet last week.
'Cooks not fishing epicentre'
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment
Fishing data gathered over the years by regional fishing bodies seems to show the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone has much fewer tuna stocks than the Western Pacific.
Solid waste meeting tonight in Muri
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment
The first of three public consultations which will help to draw up a national solid waste strategy will be held this evening.
Cooks must take tuna resources it owns
Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Environment
If Cook Islanders don’t take what is rightfully theirs then someone else will, says a senior marine resources official.
Juvenile fish being taken by Western Pacific
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Environment
Juvenile tuna are being taken in the Western Pacific which could affect overall fishing stocks elsewhere.
Tuna expert to speak on Cooks' fisheries
Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Environment
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s chief scientist for tuna stock assessment is in the Cooks and will give provide advice on the fisheries debate.
Cooks makes renewables progress
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Environment
Energy commissioner Roger de Bray says the Cook Islands is making good progress towards its renewable energy goals.
Population control everyone's mission
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Environment
By Gregg Young Esther Honey Foundation We have decided to address the public to discuss the issue of controlling the dog and cat population in Rarotonga, a responsibility we all share.