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Tag: Oceans
Seabed mining equity dilemmas in the Pacific
Seabed mining can affect fisheries and the flow-on social equity issues need to be addressed.
Rare coral reef discovered near Tahiti is ‘like a work of art’, says diver
Scientific research supported by UNESCO discovered one of the largest rose-shaped coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti.
Micronesian scientist becomes first Pacific Islander to reach ocean’s deepest point
Nicole Yamase visited the Challenger Deep trench, which lies nearly 11km below the surface
Report says sharks in the Pacific Ocean are in danger of being overfished
A report states one of the biggest issues facing oceanic whitetip sharks is the bycatch or the unintentional catch
Commonwealth countries pilot new tool to gauge climate and ocean risks
A new approach to allow commonwealth participating countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis to assess and tackle climate vulnerability and risks in coastal communities
Bringing the Indian and Pacific Oceans together on IUU fishing
The issue of IUU fishing provides ample scope for Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean fishing management to collaborate and mitigate these challenges
Great Pacific Garbage Patch now ‘an immense floating plastic habitat’
A giant patch of garbage in the Pacific Ocean is now “an immense floating plastic habitat” for marine animals clinging to its plastic debris, researchers have found
New MOU to enhance protection and sustainable management of Pacific Ocean resources
A new MOU to enhance and enable access and exchange of data and improve management of the ocean surrounding Pacific Islands Countries and Territories
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