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Posted inOpinion / Our region
To protect vast area of Pacific Ocean from seabed mining, International body should strengthen rules
New safeguards for the biodiverse Clarion-Clipperton Zone will help but lack crucial details to protect a vast area of the Pacific Ocean from seabed mining, writes Megan Jungwiwattanaporn
Posted inOur originals / Fiji
Fiji launches toolkit to revive Fiji’s fishing ground
A new tool to provide fishing communities in Fiji with information on how to avoid undersized fish and comply with Fiji’s coastal fisheries regulations
Posted inStory / Fiji
Local youth leading the way to protect their iqoliqoli
Fiji’s Youth planted 744 mangrove seedlings to protect their iqoliqoli. “These children will be champions in the management of our resources in the years to come.”
Posted inStory / Tuvalu
Local markets in Tuvalu offer trade lifeline on sinking Island
Threatened by rising seas due to climate change, and isolated by the coronavirus pandemic, the small South Pacific nation of Tuvalu looks inside for solutions.
Posted inStory / Fiji
‘Freesoul removed 8000 mangroves in Malolo Island’
Close to 8000 mangroves were removed during unauthorised development activities at Malolo Island by the Chinese developer Freesoul
Posted inStory / Our region
The world commits to strengthen efforts in the fight against toxic mercury at Minamata COP-4
Pacific commits to strengthening efforts in the fight against toxic mercury to protect human health and the environment
Posted inStory / Our region
No Fukushima Nuclear Discharge: Pacific Elders Voice statement
Pacific Elders oppose the discharge of Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean saying it is unacceptable and contravenes international and regional agreements
Posted inStory / Our region
New Zealand giving ‘green light’ to sea bed mining in ungoverned Pacific waters
Marine conservationists say by participating in drafting regulations, New Zealand is helping to ‘green light’ sea bed mining in the ungoverned Pacific Ocean
Posted inStory / Papua New Guinea
PNG and France are partners to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
French Navy Patrol Boat and French Air Force aircraft participated in regional fisheries policing operation in the PNG EEZ to combat IUU fishing and improve the maritime security