Cook Islands Coastal Clean-Up

This past week, 20 -28 September 2002, saw thousands of Cook Islanders, adults and school students along with scores of visitors volunteer to clean our nation's beaches of litter and other debris as part of Rarotonga Environmental Action Programme's (REAP) Cook Islands Coastal Clean-up Campaign. In addition, schools, individuals and businesses and organizations on all islands have joined with REAP and Mobil Oil in the Adopt-A- Beach campaign. This will be an ongoing effort to help keep our beaches and foreshore areas clean and litter free. The issue of land-based pollutants causing serious damage to the Cook Islands' marine environment is a serious and growing issue. What we throw or put in the ground eventually washes down - polluting our beaches, lagoons and drinking water. It is not only a serious environmental issue but also a serious health issue as well. By keeping our beaches and foreshore clean we not only help our country's economy but we also minimise health risks to ourselves. A Clean Environment is a Healthy Environment and a Healthy Environment is a Clean Environment.

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