Training allowed invasive species practitioners in Tonga to manage invasive weeds’ impact on biodiversity and ecosystems
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Posted inStory / Tuvalu
New programme in Tuvalu tightening net on IUU fishing in Pacific
Satellite monitoring in Tuvalu to “chart the extent of fishing activity by non-authorised or non-reporting vessels” tightening net on IUU fishing under a new project
Posted inOpinion / Our region
Navigating Climate-Related Mobility and Human Security in the Pacific Islands
It is critical to ensure that human security approaches to climate mobility are integrated into and strengthen regional processes in the Pacific, writes Tim Westbury
Posted inStory / Tonga
Tonga volcano eruption released more energy than the most powerful nuclear bomb
The underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga released more energy than the largest human-made explosion in history, a new study found
Posted inStory / Kiribati
Climate risk assessment of Kiribati finds significant ecological and financial risk
A new assessment confirms that the climate situation in Kiribati is dire and provides Kiribati with an urgent road map for actions to address several economic and ecological issues
Posted inStory / Papua New Guinea
Sea level rises forcing community to relocate from Carteret Islands in Papua New Guinea
Carteret Islands community in PNG have no choice but to give up the way of life of generations before them due to sea level rise caused by climate change
Posted inStory / Tonga
Wave created by Tonga volcanic eruption was nine times taller than any other tsunami
“We are under-prepared for volcanic tsunamis,” says Research author after finding the wave created by Tonga volcanic eruption was among very few tsunamis powerful enough to travel around the globe
Posted inStory / Polynesia
American Samoa underwater volcano unlike Tonga’s: retired geologist
American Samoa underwater volcano is not like Tonga’s but could still pose danger if its crater collapses and triggers a tsunami, says retired geologist
Posted inStory / Samoa
Workshop prioritises invasive weed targets for natural enemies in Samoa
Samoa has safely and successfully used Natural Enemies – Natural Solutions to control invasive weeds that were damaging the resilience of natural island ecosystems
Posted inOpinion / Fiji
Plastic has made it to the bottom of Fiji’s rivers; our environment is breaking down
Research finds microplastics in freshwater mussels or kai from the depths of Fiji’s five biggest rivers. “Now even river bed mussels are affected by the way we live,” writes marine biologist