Aitutaki Fishing Venture, Cook Islands, Othenial Tangianau

Background
• Sport tfishing has been noted tdas a growing activity it in many
countries around the world. Sport fishing enthusiasts, who
seek memorable experiences, travel to far away countries
just to experience a “buzz”, from catching a certain kind of
fish.
• Based on the ‘catch‐and‐release and release’ principle, sport fishing is
considered an environmentally friendly pursuit and often
follows a participatory resource management plan.
• MMR together with the Island Government of Aitutaki,
Tourism Cook islands as well as local island stakeholders has
been looking, developing and promoting bonefish fishing on
Aitutaki as part of increasing sport fishing opportunities in
the country.
2012 Pacific Local Government Forum