OPERATION TARAMEA

In 2020, we first discovered the outbreak on the leeward side Rarotonga. Our NGO, Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau - with the lead scientist, Dr. Teina Rongo, and numerous volunteers - took action to remove taramea and save our reefs. If no action was taken, Rarotonga’s reefs would have followed the same fate as the two previous outbreaks, where the entire reef was decimated.

OVER 17,000 TARAMEA REMOVED

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SAVING OUR REEFS FROM DECIMATION

FROM THE OCEAN, TO OUR PA'I TARO

A GLIMPSE INTO THE OPERATION

IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS

1. REMOVE

2. MEASURE

3. BURY

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RAISING AWARENESS

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Over the past few years, our team has visited schools and traveled to the Pā 'Enua of the Cook Islands to raise awareness about the taramea outbreak. If you'd like to learn more about the initiative or get involved, feel free to reach out to us