Negotiators aim to agree on legal framework for protecting international waters that are key to ‘life as we know it’
Tag: marine
Pacific Marine Biosecurity Toolkit and Battler Guide launched
Pacific Marine Biosecurity Toolkit and Battler Guide to support marine biosecurity and control the movement of invasive marine species in the Pacific region
Pacific Islanders: Failure to commit to 1.5 degrees at COP27 will imperil the World’s Oceans
Pacific Islanders are deeply concerned about the fate of the oceans if world leaders fail to secure the pledges to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project Applauds Conservation Commitment for French Polynesia
French Polynesian new marine protected area and artisanal fishing zones could benefit people and nature
New coastal monitoring system in Papua New Guinea
PNG’s new coastal monitoring system to allow NMSA to understand and act on threats to maritime safety, security and the marine environment in busy shipping routes
Darwin in a lab: Coral evolution gets some tweaking for global warming
With coral reefs threatened by rising ocean temperatures, scientists are working to breed “super corals” that can better withstand climate change. They’re trying to help corals adapt to survive global warming faster than they could in Nature.
Marine scientists warn plans on ocean mining could be ‘pushed through’ despite ecological risks
Ocean floor could be opened up to deep sea mining from July 2023 despite warnings it could be “catastrophic” for marine life
Support for Kiribati switch on marine sanctuary
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.
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