When Hawaii experienced an unexpected coral bleaching event in the fall of 2014, reef managers went out to see the hardest hit reefs. A response team was sent to Kaneohe Bay, Oahu to survey the effects of thermal stress. Since Hawaiian reefs had only bleached once years before, little was known about how the relatively […]
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Underwater Earth and the XL Catlin Seaview Survey
Making impactful, visual indicators of our changing climate isn’t an easy task. Climate change is a gradual process, so it’s difficult to visibly show people what’s happening. Our oceans are changing, but we don’t notice the centimeter waters have risen or the amount they’re acidifying. But coral bleaching and reef decline are capturable: There are […]
Agriculture show in Samoa showcases wide variety of produce
A variety of agricultural and fisheries produce is on display at the two-day Agriculture Show in Apia. The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Laauli Leuatea Polataivao says he is proud of the large variety of produce from around the country. He says as technology changes, farmers are being challenged to be able to understand the […]
Troubled waters ahead for Solomon Islands residents
There are troubled waters ahead for a Polynesia group of people within the Melanesian country of Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. With more than half a million residents, the Solomon Islands is comprised of mostly dark-skinned Melanesian people with a smaller population of fairer skinned Micronesian and Polynesians. As many of these minority populations […]
Samoa to focus on challenges faced by oceans
Sea level rise and illegal fishing is harming Samoa’s present and future
This Canadian company wants to mine for gold on the bottom of the ocean
PNG villagers cannot fully comprehend Nautilus’ offer of new infrastructure at the expense of mining the ocean floor
Partnerships between govts, NGOs, regional universities encouraged to fight against climate change
Samoan doctoral student laments need for more support toward the fight against climate change
Private sectors need to be in the driver’s seat to rapidly develop island economies
Effects of climate change on tourism, agriculture and health affects islands’ economies
$23m grant from Japan to build Pacific Climate Change centre in Samoa
Pacific Climate Change Centre will enhance operational capacity through improving skills of all Pacific island countries
Evacuation centre commissioned at Laulii village
The community of Laulii Village in Samoa has a new evacuation centre that can be used during natural disasters. The centre was commissioned yesterday. The US aid agency, USAID contributed funds towards the centre which is housed within the primary school. The upgrades cost a total of $135,000 tala. The US Embassy’s Charge de Affaires, […]