The famed Palau National Marine Sanctuary is intact for now.
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Posted inStory / Tonga
Tonga volcano eruption continues to astonish
Magnitude 5.8 seismic waves generated just over 10 minutes into the climactic eruption near Tonga were picked up at more than 400 monitoring stations around the globe, Scientists say
Posted inStory / Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Government sets a path forward for its climate finance priorities
Solomon Islands roadmap to help the country improve access to climate finance and effectively utilise this financing
Posted inStory / Tonga
Tonga volcano eruption blasted millions of tonnes of water into space
Tonga volcanic eruption in January sent as much as 4 million metric tonnes of water vapour into space, according to new research
Posted inStory / Our region
Climate change single greatest threat to Pacific security
Climate change remains the single greatest threat to Pacific security, says Samoan PM. “The window to secure a liveable future for us is closing faster than for everyone else.”
Posted inVideo / Papua New Guinea
Guardians of the sea
The Tsoi Group of Islands is among 13 communities is New Ireland Province that is working in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society to protect their marine resources.
Posted inStory / Our region
‘Blue Peril’ reveals how deep-sea mining would impact Pacific Islands
A new film provides the first independent visual investigation of the tailings waste and sediment plumes that deep sea mining operations would create, and of how they will affect marine life in Pacific Islands
Posted inStory / Our region
Pacific Blue Line maintains call for a global ban on deep sea mining
Pacific Blue Line maintain their strong position for a global ban on deep sea mining. “The move to ban Deep Sea Mining in the Pacific is a decision not only to be considered by the Pacific Islands States but globally.”
Posted inStory / Our region
OACPS to support Vanuatu draft resolution seeking climate justice at UN court
OACPS to support Vanuatu’s climate campaign to seek an advisory opinion from the ICJ. OACPS SG says Vanuatu’s initiative is very important to member states
Posted inStory / Our region
Japan’s plan to release nuke wastewater in Pacific Ocean will be devastating, says new WCPFC Executive Director, Rhea Moss-Christian
If Japan’s plan to release nuke wastewater into the Pacific Ocean is not handled properly, its impact will be devastating to the Pacific region, says WCPFC Executive Director