Competition over dwindling fish stocks has led to violent confrontations around the world. Hawaii longliners are feeling the effects.
Tag: Pacific
Study: Warming Waters Threaten Tuna-Dependent Economies in the Pacific
Climate change is driving tuna further to the east, threatening the economic security of several small island nations.
Shifting tuna populations could trigger ‘climate justice issue’: study
Expert says the best way to avoid climate justice issues in the Pacific region is to make sure that tuna habitats don’t shift.
Climate change remains the Pacific’s biggest threat – Forum Foreign Ministers declare
The Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting’s statement showed that climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic is the leading concerns of Pacific leaders.
Pacific Organic Farmers Sow Innovative Seeds into Agritourism
The online session created new opportunities for Pacific organics farmers to use innovative approaches to the value of organic agriculture.
Noro Port: first e-port in the Pacific introduces digital catch documents and tracing
Noro e-Port system to capture both port state measures and Catch Documentation System activities.
Food systems must target better health and greater resilience: Samarasinha
Food systems must enhance resilience and sustainable agricultural production and involve blue foods at their core says UN Resident Coordinator.
Samoa Launches Mission Pacific Recycling Programme
Mission Pacific has shown incremental growth in recycling PET bottles and cans by encouraging individuals to hand them into recycling centers.
France, South Pacific nations to combat ‘predatory’ fishing as China extends reach
A coastguard network for the Pacific is to be launched by France and South Pacific nations to counter illegal fishing.
Advancing Environmental Law in the Pacific: IUCN hosts Inaugural Oceania Environmental Law Conference
IUCN conference highlighted the significance of Environmental Law and its role in conservation and sustainable development in the Pacific Islands.