RAROTONGA (Pacnews) — Cook Islands will lobby for the establishment of the South Pacific whale sanctuary at the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Union meeting currently underway here.
Spokesman for the meeting, Puna Rakanui, is optimistic it will be one of the other key issues discussed by APPU members.
The union will be asked to make a declaration to adopt a South Pacific whale sanctuary at the meeting.
During its previous council meeting, Tonga, supported by Papua New Guinea, spoke of the importance the sanctuary has on the economic development of some Pacific island nations.
The two Pacific nations said whale watching has become an important revenue earner for a number of island nations.
