Competition over dwindling fish stocks has led to violent confrontations around the world. Hawaii longliners are feeling the effects.
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Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?
Small Island developing states are suffering severely from the effects of climate change to the extent that they could become uninhabitable.
The Race for EV Parts Leads to Risky Deep-Ocean Mining
Some scientists suspect that disturbing ocean sediment could stir up long-sequestered carbon.
Study: Warming Waters Threaten Tuna-Dependent Economies in the Pacific
Climate change is driving tuna further to the east, threatening the economic security of several small island nations.
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.