French Polynesian President’s ocean commitment could benefit offshore fish and the local artisanal fishers. Meanwhile, mayors continue to advocate for creating two large-scale, highly protected MPAs around their archipelago.
Tag: marine
Torres Strait Islanders fight the loss of their ancestral home
Yessie Mosby explains why they lodged a complaint with the UN Human Rights Council that Australia is not doing enough to protect its people from climate change.
Climate change fight – ‘Lack of urgency’ from global leaders concern Fiji President
Fiji is committed to protecting her ocean and maintaining its marine resources, says Fiji President
EJN Hosts a Media Workshop to Strengthen Ocean Reporting in the Pacific Islands
EJN and PINA workshop enhanced Pacific journalists reporting on oceans and marine ecosystem, also called Pacific journalists to apply for EJN story grants to report on the oceans in the Pacific
Palau to bring 100 percent managed ocean concept as solution to UN Ocean Conference
Steven Victor says, “the key to get to the Ocean-Climate nexus is to show the balance between protection and production.”
Niue walking the talk on protecting 100% of its Ocean space
Niue’s new EEZ legislation to sustain 100 percent of its marine environment and build important resilience to the growing impacts of climate change, pollution and extraction
ADB launches first blue bond Incubator to boost Ocean investment
ADB’s first Blue Bond Incubator to help scale up sovereign and corporate blue bond issuances for critical ocean investment in Asia and the Pacific
Safeguarding the Blue Pacific from any further Nuclear contamination
A panel of global experts to provide independent scientific and technical advice to Pacific nations regarding Japan’s plan to discharge treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Oceans
Planned protests seek support of leaders to save Palau Marine Sanctuary
Planned youth protest seeks support from Palau leaders and world leaders to stop the proposed changes to the PNMS law
Toward a More Prosperous and Sustainable Pacific Ocean
PROP is working with FFA to support the management of the fish stocks of the Pacific Ocean and ensure communities can preserve and protect their local marine habitat