Dr Filimon Manoni appointed as the new Commissioner of the Office of the OPOC in Palau, highlighted the importance of unity and action in preserving the profound relationship between Pacific people and the ocean
Tag: Oceans
Future of prosperity lies in our ocean – its fishery and its resources: Forum SG
SG Puna highlights the need for the Pacific to shift away from relying heavily on tuna access revenues and focus on diversifying and future-proofing the tuna industry amidst challenges like IUU fishing, climate change, and shifting market dynamics
MSG Secretariat condemns Japan’s discharge of ALPS water
MSG Secretariat criticises Japan for using the IAEA report to justify the discharge of treated nuclear waste water into the Pacific Ocean
Pacific groups welcome deep sea mining moratorium in Melanesia
Melanesian leaders declare a moratorium on deep sea mining in their respective jurisdictions, advocating for a Pacific-wide approach and thorough environmental scientific investigations
Fukushima water dumping souring Japan’s relations with Pacific islands
Fukushima water dumping is souring Japan’s relations with Pacific islands due to concerns about potential health and environmental impacts
PNG demands Japan’s support for water quality testing
PNG to seek financial assistance from Japan as it reveals plans to introduce rigorous monitoring and testing procedures to detect hazardous materials in PNG’s water, as discharge of Fukushima wastewater continues
Team effort leads to Fiji’s first nationwide assessment of Coral Reefs
The initial nationwide assessment of Fiji’s coral reefs revealed its rich and diverse marine life, reporting nearly 500 fish species while collecting data on coral reef health, fish and macroinvertebrates, and water quality
Pacific parliamentarians support Melanesian Leaders call for moratorium on deep sea mining in the Pacific
Pacific parliamentarians, while supporting the call by the MSG Leaders for a Pacific-wide moratorium on deep sea mining, said “as Pacific islanders it is our moral obligation to care for our Ocean”
Fiji’s Nuclear Veteran sheds light on the nuclear testing operations
Fiji’s Nuclear Veteran, Nacanieli Seru sheds light on the nuclear testing operations and potential health consequences they experienced
The long-lasting consequences of nuclear testing in the Pacific region
Marshall Islands is committed to raising awareness and seek justice for the devastating impacts of nuclear testing, says Ambassador of RMI to Fiji