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A rush to mine the deep ocean has environmentalists worried
Nauru is behind a push to fast-track talks on mining rules for the deep seabed, which could see fragile habitats opened to exploitation as early as 2023
Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat
Scientists have discovered marine animals living on plastic debris in an area of the open ocean dubbed “the Great Pacific Garbage Patch”.
WCPFC tuna fishery needs better management: Pew
Pew urged WCPFC to maintain existing objectives for the tropical tunas while it developed harvest strategies and improved monitoring of important stocks
Pacific Community adopts 10-year plan at its annual meeting, setting out ambitious vision for future of the Blue Pacific
SPC’s new Strategic Plan to clear pathway towards a sustainable and resilient Pacific future
COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact – “We didn’t come home empty handed”
Tagaloa Cooper says COP26 was not a total success nor necessarily a failure. “There is still a positive future to fight for and we didn’t come home empty-handed.”
Tropical tuna measure, albacore, compliance monitoring and labour standards head FFA priorities for WCPFC18
FFA will not support actions that will jeopardise the tuna stocks that Pacific Island rely upon and call for WCPFC18 to cut the catch of South Pacific albacore
My Family’s Pacific Island Home Is Grappling with Deep-Sea Mining
Rachel Reeves shares what she has learned being up close and personal with the debate on deep-sea mining.
Support for Kiribati switch on marine sanctuary
An oceans’ expert is supportive of the Kiribati Government’s for its plan to open the Phoenix Island Protected Area, or the PIPA, to commercial fishing.
Pacific Island leaders bemoan weak Glasgow climate pact
Pacific Islands leaders disappointed with the Glasgow climate pact, called industrialised countries to step up commitments