Pacific told the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference they “need solution now”. “Our ocean and coastal communities cannot wait any longer for a perfect Fisheries Subsidies Agreement.”
Tag: marine
Pacific Small Islands Developing States make a strong mark at UN Ocean Conference
PSIDS called for improved international efforts at all levels to improve and sustain the health, productivity and resilience of our ocean
Fiji making big commitments at UN Ocean Conference
Fiji has the will to put resources behind the most far-reaching transformation in its history, says Fiji’s PM at UN Ocean Conference
Leaving a lasting Pacific Ocean legacy
Pacific Island communities have developed some of the most effective practices to support the sustainable use of coastal and ocean resources, we just need to take heed, writes Robert Richmond
WTO Fishing treaty to leave Pacific Island nations poorer
PANG campaigner believes the “Geneva Package” is flawed as it favours countries with a large capacity for subsidising and reporting and those most responsible for overfishing
New plan to conserve and manage marine species in the Pacific launched
A new plan to provide a strategic framework for managing and protecting marine species to support Pacific governments and others working in the Pacific
Fiji introduces sustainable management model for sea cucumber/beche de mer
Fiji introduces a new management model for the sea cucumber species that sustainably support the livelihoods of the communities that rely on this marine resource
UN Ocean Conference 2022: Our ocean health sits within our hands
Minimising and addressing ocean acidification, deoxygenation and ocean warming is an Interactive Dialogue during the UN Ocean Conference, writes Director of Climate Change Resilience, SPREP
Pacific’s ability to manage own fish stocks at risk under current WTO text
Pacific Network on Globalisation Campaigner says, “those most responsible for overfishing and over-subsidisation are not being held accountable within the text of the WTO agreement.”
Restoring reefs vital due to warming ocean: expert
Coral reef restoration expert in Samoa says restoration of coral reefs is essential as the rise in ocean temperature is causing a lot of coral bleaching