The Taiyo Micronesia Corporation (TMC) has been charged with unlawful removal of shark fins.
Category: Our region
‘Crazy’ ants that kill birds eradicated from Pacific atoll
The yellow crazy ant eradicated in the Pacific, stalk seabirds on the uninhabited atoll and prevented nesting.
Pacific raise voices on impacts of Sea-level rise at UN Oceans meeting
The ICP21 meeting focused on sea-level rise and its impact on Pacific nations and their search for solutions.
Pacific islands call for coordinated regional approach to ocean observing
Pacific Islands Workshop calls for a regional strategy to optimise future ocean sensor deployments and support more national ocean stakeholder engagement activities.
UNESCO warns Australian Government’s failure on climate means Great Barrier Reef is ‘World Heritage in danger
According to a new report, UNESCO recommends the Great Barrier Reef be listed among World Heritage sites in danger.
Addressing the climate crisis in the Pacific through the Kiwa Initiative
The Kiwa Initiative will provide technical and financial support to strengthen the resilience of Pacific countries and territories’ ecosystems, economies and communities.
NZ extends support for Pacific Fisheries
The five-year Arrangement will focus on sustainable management of the Pacific’s offshore fisheries.
Australia to protect the ocean and the environment
Australia will join the High Ambition Coalition to halt the loss of species and ecosystems.
Former Tuvaluan PM references Samoa in mining ban call
Mr Sopoaga says it is important to go back to the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum to make a commitment to ban seabed mining in the Pacific.
Empowering seaweed farmers to develop new products in the Solomon Islands
SPC and the MFMR have teamed up to train seaweed farmers in Wagina and Manaoba in developing value-added products