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
Tag: marine
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
Fukushima water dumping souring Japan’s relations with Pacific islands
Fukushima water dumping is souring Japan’s relations with Pacific islands due to concerns about potential health and environmental impacts
PTF 2023: Current trends show Pacific, PNG tuna industry thriving in 2050
“If countries make the right decisions and manage challenges and opportunities through current trends, the future is bright for Pacific trade in tuna and fisheries to 2050” – says INFO Fish Lead
Team effort leads to Fiji’s first nationwide assessment of Coral Reefs
The initial nationwide assessment of Fiji’s coral reefs revealed its rich and diverse marine life, reporting nearly 500 fish species while collecting data on coral reef health, fish and macroinvertebrates, and water quality
Pacific parliamentarians support Melanesian Leaders call for moratorium on deep sea mining in the Pacific
Pacific parliamentarians, while supporting the call by the MSG Leaders for a Pacific-wide moratorium on deep sea mining, said “as Pacific islanders it is our moral obligation to care for our Ocean”
Cook Islands Marae Moana marine park, an example of whole of society buy-in
Cook Islands Marae Moana marine park sets an example of whole of society buy-in where there was enhanced “co-operation, unity and co-operation amongst stakeholders including technical agencies”
Forum Chair calls on the region to be wary of nuclear wastewater discharge
The Forum Chair is committed to maintaining ongoing dialogue with Japan and the IAEA on planned discharge and calls on the region to be wary of nuclear wastewater discharge