The
Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative
aims to put communities in touch with science,
helping people to resolve their own issues
and better understand their environment.
This fledgling organisation
has some unique visions. To read more about
who we are and what we want to acheive go
here...
Cook Islands Shark
Sanctuary. This project recognises the overwhelming
pressure on sharks in our waters and has achieved
in establishing regulationsn to ban any sort
of shark fishery or transiting of shark derived
material in Cook Islands waters. Learn
more...
Cook
Islands Turtle Project. An ongiong research
initiative to build knowledge of Sea Turtle
ecology, populations and behaviour in the
Cook Islands. Learn
more...
Conservation Education
Project. A 2 year project to bring relevent
conservation issues to the class rooms of
the Cook Islands. 4 modules will be developed
that link in with curriculum objectives for
deliver to ages 12 and above. Learn
more...
..The
Aitutaki Lagoon Monitoring Project is an
opportunity for adventure minded people
to join a 6 week expedition survey the beautiful
Aitutaki lagoon. Visit
the ALMP page...
Volunteer on any
of our field programmes. Current opportunities
exist for the Cook Islands Turtle Project,
Conservaiton Education Project and Cook Islands
Shark Sanctuary. Read
more.
Specific Expertise?
Do you have professional expertise in a specific
area that you feel could help or compliment
the PICI? Lawyers, Marine Biologists, Terrestrial
Ecologists, Tradesmen, Media... You could
help us to make a difference.
