An oceans’ expert is supportive of the Kiribati Government’s for its plan to open the Phoenix Island Protected Area, or the PIPA, to commercial fishing.
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Kiribati PIPA decision: scientist says there’s more value in taking control of fisheries
Kiribati planning to open up PIPA to commercial fishing meant there was a minimal return for the host nations and would lead to the collapse of some nations says scientist
Government of Kiribati lifts closure of Phoenix Islands Protected Area
Kiribati lifts the closure of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area and replaces it with Marine Spatial Planning to sustainably use marine resources in the PIPPA area
Shrinking seaweed: climate change hits kelp farmers in Solomon Islands
Sea level rise and ocean acidification are threatening kelp forests in the Solomon Islands.
SWAP project pushes for cleaner Pacific Ocean
SWAP project to improve sanitation, environmental, social and economic conditions in Pacific Island Countries and Territories through proper waste management
Protecting Vanuatu’s Marine Species
The BIEM Initiative to promote sustainable use of coastal and marine biodiversity and climate change resilience in Vanuatu
Decade of climate breakdown saw 14 percent of coral reefs vanish
There has been a steady decrease in hard coral cover since 2010 with the worst impacts, according to a UN-backed report
Safeguarding Pacific Island seas starts with indigenous knowledge
A new declaration by Pacific leaders on maritime zone preservation helps but must also allow for cultural dialogue.
Work starts to create ‘marine spatial planning’
The MSP will balance the demands of human activities with the need to protect the health of the ecosystems on which those activities depend
Is deep-sea mining a cure for the climate crisis or a curse?
Trillions of metallic nodules on the sea floor could help stop global heating, but mining them may damage ocean ecology