In the shadow of the Vunato Rubbish Dump, children play amidst toxic waste while families endure the stench and health risks, illustrating the severe environmental and social challenges faced by Lautoka’s residents
Category: Our region
Pacific Islander’s Drive to Open New Markets for His Nation’s Tuna
From humble beginnings to overseeing millions of tons of tuna exports, Donny Andrike leads a small but determined team from Marshall Islands, breaking barriers and bridging language gaps to bring their prized catch to the lucrative European Union market
Life on the Front Lines of Food Safety: A Quality Officer’s Journey
Every day, Richard Shane Brigil meticulously ensures that each can of tuna from PNG meets international safety standards, driven by his relentless commitment to quality and the global reputation of his homeland
“Ladies of the Line”: Kiribati’s All-Woman Team Policing Fish Exports
Joana Rabaua, a senior verification officer for Kiribati’s fisheries authority, leads a team of six women ensuring every fish exported meets rigorous standards, showcasing the power of women in the male-dominated fisheries sector
Behind PNG’s Sea Food Safety Success: Meet National Fisheries Audit Certification Officer- Martha HACCP Champion
Martha Paul, a seafood safety inspector in PNG, ensures the quality of fish exports through rigorous inspections and audits, contributing to the country’s reputation as a reliable exporter and safeguarding economic growth
Pacific science body welcomes global maritime ruling as a win for science and the Blue Pacific
SPC welcomes the ITLOS ruling, which recognises states’ legal obligations to monitor and reduce emissions impacting the marine environment, validating decades of evidence-based Pacific science
Preserving Fiji’s Iguana heritage: A conservation effort
In Fiji, passionate conservationists strive to save the island’s endangered iguanas from habitat loss, invasive species, and illegal wildlife trade
Rediscovering the lost Kulawai: Fiji’s effort to save a vanishing bird
In the lush forests of Fiji, the critically endangered Red-throated Lorikeet, once a familiar sight, has not been seen since 1993 despite exhaustive searches and conservation efforts
A mother’s battle against rising tides in Fiji’s Lobau village
In the small Fijian village of Lobau, single mother Asilika Matavola leads a fight against climate change, as rising tides and coastal erosion threaten their ancestral home and livelihoods
World Species Congress commemorated with call to action for Biodiversity Conservation
World Species Congress commemorated with a call to reverse species decline and safeguard biodiversity, urging the integration of traditional knowledge with modern science for holistic conservation