Tag: Oceans
Tara Chais: Media Masterclass on Ocean Science concludes
The Pacific Island Conference on Ocean Science and Ocean Management Media Master Class took place over two days. The event gathered journalists from 11 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) and Pacific scientists with the aim of fostering a deeper understanding of Ocean and Fisheries Science. The training was specifically designed to give regional journalists […]
Pacific Oceans Commissioner welcomes signing of BBNJ Agreement
Pacific Ocean Commissioner commends Pacific countries, led by the Federated States of Micronesia, for signing the BBNJ Agreement, highlighting its significance in uniting nations for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond borders
Fiji take centre stage in historic BBNJ Treaty signing at the United Nations
Fiji becomes one of the first nations to sign the historic High Seas Treaty at the United Nations, marking a significant step towards the protection and sustainable utilisation of marine resources beyond national maritime boundaries
Marine ecologist highlights urgent need to protect seagrass ecosystem for climate resilience
Marine ecologist stresses the urgent need to protect seagrass meadows for climate resilience and “blue foods”, highlighting their vital role in protecting coastal communities and providing valuable resources
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers issue statement on Fukushima
Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers issue statement on Japan’s nuclear wastewater release, call for continued transparent dialogue with Japan and IAEA, and stress the importance of independent and verifiable scientific assessments
Human rights violations in Pacific fishing industry ‘ignored’
New research currently in review stage revealed human rights violations within the fishing industry in the Pacific “ignored”
‘Our Ocean Is Not A Dumping Ground’
A coral reef ecologist calls on Pacific Island leaders to challenge the science guiding a decision to discharge treated nuclear water into the Pacific Ocean
Findings of Fiji’s Ocean Expedition will be available within a year
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
Policies and global agreements must benefit rural dwellers, says Veitayaki
Dr Joeli Veitayaki emphasises the need for policies and international agreements to benefit marginalised rural communities and stresses the importance of traditional knowledge in ocean management