October 30, 2020
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Cook Islands Fishing Association President Don Beer said a debate over a spearfishing exhibition event held in conjunction with the Cook Islands Games 2020 was a wake-up call to look at the impact small-scale fishing activities can have on marine ecosystems. Commentators and leaders from the scientific community say over-harvesting of species such as pakati (parrotfish), pipi (sea chubs), and ume (unicornfish) disrupts reef ecosystems...
