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.
The CKI OECM Workshop Report consolidates the discussions, outcomes, recommendations and next steps following the Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Workshop, hosted by the National Environment Service, in partnership with Secretariat of Pacific Regional Environment Program and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, on the 24th - 25th January 2023 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation completed field research for one of the largest coral reef studies in history: the Global Reef Expedition. The Expedition travelled around the globe surveying some of the most remote reefs on the planet, conducting research to assess coral reef ecosystem health and resiliency.
The Global Reef Expedition visited many countries in the Pacific Ocean to assess the health and resiliency of their coral reef ecosystems. See links below for more information, reports and maps.
Traditional Fishing Methods Cook Islands 2012
Consists of water quality reports for Cook Islands
WATER SAFETY PLAN WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION COOK ISLANDS 2006
National Water, Sanitation and Climate Outlook
Cook Islands Sanitation and National Water Policy
Concise environmental legislative reviews of Pacific Island countries plus Tokelau. **Please submit new information or corrections as the reviews will be updated annually.**
This dataset has information on coral reef cover and fish in Cook Islands from 1994 to 2013.
CITES data for workshop
pdf of the Cook Islands 4th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity 2011
Offshore Environment Tuna, Sharks and other targeted species Cook Islands
Data on the Topographic and Bathymetric survey in Cook Islands to help identify coastal adaptation needs for Extreme weather events and Climate Change in Cook Islands.
Contains census data reporting on the status of agriculture and fisheries in Cook Islands