This report contributes preliminary results for a study of the genomic diversity and population connectivity of paua (small giant clam, Tridacna maxima) in the Cook Islands.
Islands used in this study include Manihiki, Palmerston, Aitutaki, Manuae, Takutea, Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke, Rarotonga and Mangaia.
This research was commissioned by the Ministry of Marine Resources.
RAROTONGA Cloud Forest Ecosystems Synthesis Report, Key Findings and Recommendations 2015
Data on the Kakerori or the Rarotonga Flycatcher in Cook Islands
History, Oral traditions, Rarotongan records
Traditional Fishing Methods Cook Islands 2012
Productivity, production and settlement in precontact Rarotonga, Cook Islands 2003
Water Supply Plans and Reports
health statistics
Consists of water quality reports for Cook Islands
Audit of Rarotongas Domestic Sanitation Systems
This is a dataset provided by NES in 2014
wetland area in hectares, 2014 NES
This dataset has information on coral reef cover and fish in Cook Islands from 1994 to 2013.
A team from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research travelled to Rarotonga during July/August 2023 to carry out monitoring of biocontrols released in previous years. The team used drones to conduct monitoring surveillance for the invasive African Tulip tree species, using LiDAR and other imagery techniques.
This newsletter also provides an update on the control of the biocontrols.
The National Environment Service worked closely with family representatives of the Takitumu Conservation Area, to submit an assessment application that will gave the TCA official international recognition as an Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure (OECM).
All documents relevant to the submission process will be stored here, including resources on the TCA, which are referred to in the assessment form.
The TCA was launched as the Cook Islands' first OECM on International Biodiversity Day 2024 (22 May 2024)
Number of permits and consents approved from Jan - Mar 2018
Atmosphere and Climate Physical Climate Cook Islands consists of data on local knowledge on climate variability, energy in Cook Islands and Review of mainstreaming of climate change into national plans and policies in Cook Islands