To address the critical issues and threats to marine species, SPREP has worked with Members and partners to develop the Pacific RMSP.
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Cook Islands move forward to implement sustainable financing for Waste Management
A new partnership to explore a reduction of Cook Islands solid waste in landfills with an innovative and sustainable solution.
Shark callers in PNG village fear destruction of their culture through seabed mining
The northwest PNG village is fighting the battle not to entertain seabed mining.
Global competition over fish stocks increasingly affects Hawaii
Competition over dwindling fish stocks has led to violent confrontations around the world. Hawaii longliners are feeling the effects.
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.