American Samoa and the Independent State of Samoa are both experiencing historically high number of ‘hot days’ this decade according … More
Category: Data Science
Pacific Scientists publish first sighting of pygmy sperm whale in Fiji
Scientists and Researchers from the University of the South Pacific (USP), published the first record of a sighting pygmy sperm whale in Fiji in the Journal of the Australian Mammal Society earlier this year. PhD Candidates Rufino Varea, Kelly Brown, and Jasha Dehm along with Research Fellow Dr. Brain Stockwell and Aquaculture Lecturer Dr. Chinthaka Hewavitharane utilized social media in the historical.
Photos by Brian Stockwell]
Data needs to be translated to alleviate burden on Pacific island policymakers
The intense focus on data technology, data sharing and data science in the Pacific islands as of late has promised … More
Cook Islands State of Environment Report Endorsed by Cabinet
The Cook Islands State of Environment Report (SoE) 2018 was officially approved by Cabinet on 6 March, 2020. The report updates the 1993 … More
Tonga launches State of Environment Report
The Government of Tonga today launched their State of Environment Report during the commemoration of World Environment Day. Hon. Prime … More
Environmental data for decision making highlighted in Apia
More than 20 regional data officers and experts from environmental Ministries from across the Pacific are in Samoa this week … More
How gender stereotypes affect pro-environment behaviour
There are many reasons people fail to act in environmentally friendly ways. Inertia, for some. Fatalism, for others. Then there’s … More
Pacific island leaders renew shipping emissions battle
Sam Chambers [SPLASH247]: Nine leaders of climate crisis-threatened islands in the Pacific have signed the Nadi Bay Declaration, urging for … More