Fiji is strategically working towards becoming the best sustainably managed fisheries in the Pacific region, as “80 percent of fish feeding the urban population is currently sourced from the Great Sea Reef.”
Tag: Oceans
Climate change fight – ‘Lack of urgency’ from global leaders concern Fiji President
Fiji is committed to protecting her ocean and maintaining its marine resources, says Fiji President
No climate action without ocean action — Fiji President Katonivere
Fiji calls for “specific yet ambitious actions globally” at the launch of the first-ever Fiji Seascapes Symposium. Fiji’s President says, “there is no climate action without ocean action.”
EJN Hosts a Media Workshop to Strengthen Ocean Reporting in the Pacific Islands
EJN and PINA workshop enhanced Pacific journalists reporting on oceans and marine ecosystem, also called Pacific journalists to apply for EJN story grants to report on the oceans in the Pacific
Six months from COP27, we must be strategic and united, says High-Level climate champion
Steven Victor says Pacific needs to be more strategic and have more coordination in its approach to the issues of the ocean at COP27
Palau to bring 100 percent managed ocean concept as solution to UN Ocean Conference
Steven Victor says, “the key to get to the Ocean-Climate nexus is to show the balance between protection and production.”
John Kerry says the Ocean is finally getting the attention it deserves in the Climate Change fight
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate says the Our Ocean Conference in Palau has “succeeded in getting everyone to understand that you can’t solve the climate crisis without the ocean.”
U.S calls on Australia to increase 2030 emission reduction pledge to help prevent ‘greater destruction’
Senior official says U.S “determined that everyone raise ambition” in tackling the climate crisis in a bid to avoid “greater destruction”, stressing the impacts of climate change in the Pacific region
Mia Kami’s powerful rendition of “Rooted” at the 7th Our Ocean Conference
Mia Kami’s powerful rendition of “Rooted” received a standing ovation at the recent 7th Our Ocean Conference in Palau.
Palau chiefs weigh in favour of keeping the PNMS as is
Palau chiefs signed a statement declaring their opposition to the plan to re-open Palau’s National Marine Sanctuary to long-line and purse seine fishing