Samoa Ocean Strategy seeking to protect 30 percent and sustainably manage 100 percent of our Ocean by 2030 calls for a global response to avert the worst climate scenarios
Tag: Oceans
PICRC study finds microplastics throughout Palau’s reefs and beaches
A new study has found significant amounts of microplastics throughout Palau’s reefs and beaches
CSIRO joins deep-sea mining project in Pacific as islands call for industry halt
CSIRO agrees to work with a controversial deep-sea mining project in the Pacific while conservationists say Australia is on ‘wrong side of debate’
U.S Vice President to request $600 million for ocean resilience in Pacific Islands
U.S Vice President to request $600 million that will help the Pacific region strengthen climate resilience, invest in marine planning and conservation, combat IUU fishing, and enhance maritime security
Fukushima, Climate change and health in focus during IAEA chief trip to Fiji
IAEA Director General emphasised to Pacific leaders its commitment to transparency and neutrality in monitoring Japan’s plans to discharge treated water into the Pacific Ocean
Announcement at ocean conference echoes collective will of Pacific peoples – Tuisese
Fijian PM’s historic move towards protecting our ocean can increase climate resilience, benefit local livelihoods, safeguard biodiversity and strengthen the economy, says Susana Waqainabete-Tuisese
The Pacific faces a radioactive future
Japan plans to dump radioactive water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean, but its effects on Pacific nations is not clear, writes Robert Richmond
New agreement boosts vital scientific collaboration in the Pacific
A new agreement to spur action on Pacific Ocean science and increase collaboration on the implementation of the UN Decade of ocean science for sustainable development
Australia commits to plastic-free Pacific
Australia renewed its commitment and support for the work to address waste and marine pollution in the Pacific
Small-scale fishers call for global leaders to act now on oceans, curb Illegal practices, overfishing
As a collective, the Pacific region will continue to protect ocean resources from the devastating impacts of climate change and disasters, says SG Puna