The rise in sea level and king tides now affecting more than 30,000 lives on coastal Manus will continue through 2022, according to the Manus Province disaster office.
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Wallis and Futuna Environment Service awarded 2021 Pacific Invasive Species “Battler of the Year” Award
Wallis and Futuna Environment Service recognised for its work in managing invasive species in their country
Horror at new plan to excavate pristine Fiji reef
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Ocean flooding hits the Marshall Islands, Micronesia over consecutive days
The flooding in Micronesian states resulted from a combination of ongoing sea-level rise, high tide, and strong winds created by a storm in the vicinity of the Marshall Islands
Fiji launches blue prosperity programme to secure healthy oceans & economic resilience
A new partnership with the Waitt Institute will support the implementation of 30 percent protection of Fiji’s ocean and development of a diverse blue economy
Vanuatu shares benefits of NexGen climate science information with global audience
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A rush to mine the deep ocean has environmentalists worried
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Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat
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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
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