Pacific nations unite to combat escalating crisis of plastic pollution, emphasising the dire impacts on oceans, health, environment, economy, and cultures while advocating for international treaties and collective stakeholder involvement
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Tara Chais: Media Masterclass on Ocean Science concludes
The Pacific Island Conference on Ocean Science and Ocean Management Media Master Class took place over two days. The event gathered journalists from 11 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) and Pacific scientists with the aim of fostering a deeper understanding of Ocean and Fisheries Science. The training was specifically designed to give regional journalists […]
Pacific Oceans Commissioner welcomes signing of BBNJ Agreement
Pacific Ocean Commissioner commends Pacific countries, led by the Federated States of Micronesia, for signing the BBNJ Agreement, highlighting its significance in uniting nations for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond borders
Fiji take centre stage in historic BBNJ Treaty signing at the United Nations
Fiji becomes one of the first nations to sign the historic High Seas Treaty at the United Nations, marking a significant step towards the protection and sustainable utilisation of marine resources beyond national maritime boundaries
Bi-partisan approval for WTO fisheries subsidies agreement in Fiji’s Parliament
Fiji’s Parliament unanimously endorses the ratification of the WTO fisheries subsidies agreement, a historic bi-partisan move seeking to restrain harmful subsidies and promote sustainable marine resource use
Findings of Fiji’s Ocean Expedition will be available within a year
Fiji’s first ocean expedition in over a century will finalise its findings for at least a year and aid crucial decisions regarding ocean health and sustainability
Future of prosperity lies in our ocean – its fishery and its resources: Forum SG
SG Puna highlights the need for the Pacific to shift away from relying heavily on tuna access revenues and focus on diversifying and future-proofing the tuna industry amidst challenges like IUU fishing, climate change, and shifting market dynamics
Memorandum between SPREP and Birdlife enhances collaboration to protect birds and biologically important sites
SPREP and Birdlife International signed a new MOU to protect the Pacific region’s birds and vital ecosystems, highlighting efforts to reduce bycatch and restore island ecosystems
New MoU signed between SPREP and IRD – French Research Institute for Sustainable Development
SPREP and IRD signed a five-year MoU to support sustainable development goals in the Pacific region