It’s my first time here, and stepping onto the main island of Rarotonga is like stepping into a living postcard of swaying palms, crushed coral beach, kids splashing and snorkelling in crystal-clear ...

For example, in the mid-1980s, fishermen caught many parrot fish near Cook Island. The parrot fish are an integral part of the coral reef ecosystem because they eat the excess algae, which allows ...

Forbidden Fishing: Bans vessels operating within the ... on any boat found selling or transporting shark parts in the Cook Islands’ exclusive economic zone. She now lives in a stilt house ...