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Scientists call for moratorium on ocean mining, fearing impact on Pacific tuna fishery
Researcher says not enough is known about the impacts of seafloor mining on marine life
IAEA, Japan agree on timeline for safety review of water release at Fukushima Daiichi
The IAEA assistance to Japan will ensure that operation to discharge water over the coming decades is consistent with international safety standards
SouthWest Pacific region emphasises the importance of ocean
The RAV session side event addressed priority ocean actions for the SouthWest Pacific
Third of shark and ray species face extinction, warns study
Number of species of sharks, rays and chimaeras facing ‘global extinction crisis’ doubles in a decade
Work starts to create ‘marine spatial planning’
The MSP will balance the demands of human activities with the need to protect the health of the ecosystems on which those activities depend
What is the COP15 biodiversity summit, and why is it so important?
This year’s COP26 UN climate talks have been in the limelight, but COP15 – the biodiversity conference tasked with agreeing a new deal to protect nature – will be equally critical
UK Government supports Pacific island progress on extended continental shelf submissions
The UK Government agreement will help Pacific Island countries to secure the rights and responsibilities over their respective ocean spaces.
‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs
A study found while extreme heat from climate change caused bleaching among the less disturbed coral reefs, adapted near the more populated and polluted waters.
Irreversible human-caused climate crisis threatens Pacific Island nations
Humans are responsible for the rise in the earth’s global temperature and it won’t stop rising unless immediate action is taken.—UN panel