Pacific Islands are urging for a 40 percent reduction in plastic polymer production by 2040 at global treaty talks, highlighting the urgent need to combat escalating plastic pollution and its environmental impacts
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Solomon Islands coral discovery “reinforces” urgent need for global action on ocean protection amidst COP29
As COP29 progresses, a groundbreaking discovery of the world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands underscores the urgent need for global action to protect vulnerable ocean ecosystems from climate change
New Discovery: Largest coral in the world found in the Solomon Islands
Visible from space, the mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, is believed to be about 300 years old, storing a record of ocean conditions from past centuries
Mining’s Silent Wave: The hidden impact on marine resources and coastal communities
Rural coastal communities in Solomon Islands’ Isabel Province are grappling with severe environmental and livelihood impacts from mining operations, as pollution devastates marine ecosystems and threatens food security
Women at the Forefront of Octopus Fishery
A new report highlights how women fishers in Fiji’s coastal regions are driving economic growth through octopus harvesting, processing, and marketing, while also facing challenges related to health, sustainability, and market access
Protecting Sharks and Rays in Pacific Islands waters
Over one-third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras face extinction, prompting experts from across the Pacific and New Zealand to identify key habitats for protection in a groundbreaking effort to save these vital species
Deep-sea mining continues in PNG despite moratorium
PNG’s commitment to a moratorium on deep sea mining is being questioned as seabed exploration in the Bismarck Sea resumes without prior notification to local communities
American Samoa Governor places moratorium on seabed mining
American Samoa Governor has issued a moratorium on seabed mining, citing significant risks to marine biodiversity and insufficient scientific understanding of deep-sea ecosystems
Japan’s nuclear wastewater discharge not a breach of Rarotonga Treaty, confirms Cook Islands PM
Cook Islands PM confirmed that Japan’s discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean complies with international standards and does not violate the Rarotonga Treaty
From overfished to sustainable harvests: Pacific Bluefin Tuna rebound to new highs
The Pacific bluefin tuna population has exceeded international recovery targets a decade ahead of schedule, marking a significant success in fisheries management through coordinated international efforts