Climate change is driving tuna further to the east, threatening the economic security of several small island nations.
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Cook Islands Community wants action to save lagoon
Awareness was created in the Ngatangiia community to get support for proposals to save the Muri lagoon.
Shifting tuna populations could trigger ‘climate justice issue’: study
Expert says the best way to avoid climate justice issues in the Pacific region is to make sure that tuna habitats don’t shift.
Climate change remains the Pacific’s biggest threat – Forum Foreign Ministers declare
The Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting’s statement showed that climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic is the leading concerns of Pacific leaders.
More needs to be done to protect our oceans, says France-Oceania summit
South Pacific nations would launch a South Pacific coastguard network to counter illegal fishing.
Climate change warrants greater fisheries conservation, NGO says
Secretary of the Cook Islands MMR calls for greater precaution in setting catch limits that support more resilient ecosystems.
Governments must agree to end use of coal power, says UK’s Cop26 president
Ministers from more than 50 countries closed two-day meeting without full agreement on phasing out coal.
Environment Ministry secures funding to protect and restore mangroves in Fiji
Fiji’s Mangrove Ecosystems Policy will enforce and strengthen existing protection measures on the mangrove ecosystem with efforts to halt further mangrove losses.
Pacific Organic Farmers Sow Innovative Seeds into Agritourism
The online session created new opportunities for Pacific organics farmers to use innovative approaches to the value of organic agriculture.
Cook Islands seabed mining workshop focuses on environmental management
Virtual seabed mining workshop to focus on environmental management and monitoring aspects of operating in the deep sea.