Aitutaki Fishing Venture, Cook Islands, Othenial Tangianau

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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
Background continued • Apparently this activity which was scoped and started in 2009 was also identified in the first Aitutaki Island Government Strategic Plan 2000‐2005 “Facilitate the development of a commercial bonefish angular fishery that is directed towards tourism 2012 Pacific Local Government Forum
Page 1 and 2: Bone Fishing - Aitutakit Lagoon PLE
Page 3 and 4: Context • Name of Council: Aituta
Page 5: Background • The people of Aituta
Page 9 and 10: Concept; • The interested parties
Page 11 and 12: Key Outcomes • More awareness on
Page 13 and 14: Bonefish; ..or….Kiokio close up 2
Page 15 and 16: Aitutaki Lagoon; Trevally another s
Page 17 and 18: E2…… Local Guides Fleet 2012 Pa
Page 19 and 20: Key Challenges The project is just
Page 21 and 22: Lesson Learnt Continued • A recen
Page 23: Meitaki Atupaka Contact: 2012 Pacif

Aitutaki Fishing Venture, Cook Islands, Othenial Tangianau

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