Pacific Island communities have developed some of the most effective practices to support the sustainable use of coastal and ocean resources, we just need to take heed, writes Robert Richmond
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Restoring reefs vital due to warming ocean: expert
Coral reef restoration expert in Samoa says restoration of coral reefs is essential as the rise in ocean temperature is causing a lot of coral bleaching
Wipeout: plan to dig up Fiji reef abandoned
A proposed project to excavate coral reef at a Fijian island group to improve surf waves has been called off after outspoken opposition from locals
Earth Day: How Fiji’s Surfer Laws could save their islands
Fiji’s Surfer Laws have been helping surfers and other watersports look after the country’s rich coral breaks and beaches since a decade
Eua Island: The Tongan island tackling climate change
Eua Island is using wood carved canoes to tackle climate change and increase marine biodiversity
Cook Islands reefs used in global study
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation statement said the new models are a first step in being able to produce maps of global coral reef resilience.
UNESCO warns Australian Government’s failure on climate means Great Barrier Reef is ‘World Heritage in danger
According to a new report, UNESCO recommends the Great Barrier Reef be listed among World Heritage sites in danger.
Fiji reef battle: judge finds China-linked developers guilty in landmark case
The case has been described as a ‘watershed’ moment that will test Fiji’s environmental laws
Cook Islands Government aims for marine resources sustainability with a modern approach
Ra’ui is implemented in the Cook Islands to maintain sustainable levels of harvesting marine resources
Death by slow strangulation
Several scientific studies and reports indicate that unsustainable fishing methods, habitat destruction and pollution continue to take a heavy toll on fish stocks.