American Samoa “disappointed” by the U.S plan to expand the size of the Pacific marine sanctuary without consultation.
Tag: marine
Ambitious targets needed to eliminate problematic single-use plastic waste
Pacific Island countries are taking ambitious steps to eliminate problematic single-use plastic waste, as without new and effective control measures, plastic production is set to double in 20 years
Seabed mining might be the next big environmental campaign
A legal adviser says the current knowledge and available science are insufficient to approve deep-seabed mining and calls for “a precautionary pause” to protect the marine environment
Palau calls for halt on seabed mining until 2030
Palau’s president says it’s understandable why some Pacific countries would want to endorse mining ventures, “but sometimes, in the haste of making money, we could lose so much more” while calling for a halt on seabed mining until 2030
Group voices opposition to deep-sea mining in PNG
Group voices representing communities in the Bismarck and Solomon seas opposed plans to restart deep-sea mining project in PNG
New report highlights fisheries by-catch as the main threat to whales and dolphins in the Pacific islands region
A new report highlights fisheries by-catch from commercial oceanic longline and purse seine fisheries is the current greatest threat to populations of whales and dolphins in the Pacific
The Future of Fiji’s Tourism Industry is Green
Tourism Fiji’s Corporate Plan urges “a strong focus on conserving the special environment that attracts our visitors”, simultaneously Dive Savusavu are putting strict measures to protect the reefs and ocean for the future
Pacific Islanders want Japan to stop dumping nuclear waste into their Ocean
Pacific leaders are calling upon Japan to immediately call a stop to dumping nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean as it would risk the lives of Pacific Islanders
Op-Ed: Releasing Fukushima’s radioactive water won’t cause harm
The release of Fukushima’s radioactive water into the Pacific ocean won’t cause harm, Professors write
Tonga joins world leaders in action towards 30×30 and 100 percent sustainably managed oceans
To alleviate factors threatening ocean biodiversity and achieve sustainable benefits, Tonga joins world leaders in action towards 30×30 and 100 percent sustainably managed oceans