FSM brings moratorium position on deep sea mining to the International Seabed Authority as negotiations have begun to develop a ‘risky’ mining code
Tag: marine
Greenpeace urges alliance against ‘rush to open deep-sea mining’
Greenpeace urged NZ to stand in solidarity with Pacific neighbours and join the alliance calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining
Ocean Voyages Institute removes 96 tons of plastic from Pacific Ocean
A cargo ship collects over 96 tons of plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean
Announcement at ocean conference echoes collective will of Pacific peoples – Tuisese
Fijian PM’s historic move towards protecting our ocean can increase climate resilience, benefit local livelihoods, safeguard biodiversity and strengthen the economy, says Susana Waqainabete-Tuisese
The Pacific faces a radioactive future
Japan plans to dump radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean, but its effects on Pacific nations is not clear, writes Robert Richmond
Marine ecosystem rehabilitation for five villages in Savaii, Samoa
Marine ecosystem rehabilitation to support the enhancement of the marine ecosystems to combat the impacts of climate change for five villages in Samoa
Communities first for ocean governance in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has made voluntary commitments to strengthen Community Based Resource Management initiatives to ensure communities are on the frontlines of ocean governance
Marine and coastal ecosystems most threatened in the world
Pacific expressed regret that Goal 14 is the least funded and that there are no markets for carbon sequestration or coastal protection
Tonga recognises the importance of science, and transfer of marine technology to SIDS
Tonga calls on other countries to join the Political Declaration to enhance marine scientific knowledge, research capacity and transfer of marine technology to SIDS
Alliance launched against deep sea mining
Pacific nations announced Alliance for a Deep Sea Mining Moratorium to prevent the destructive industry to go ahead. “We refuse to destroy what we do not understand”.