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In Display of Micronesian Solidarity, FSM-Flagged Queen Elizabeth 959 Rescues Two I-Kiribati Fishermen in the Marshall Island’s Exclusive Economic Zone PALIKIR, October 9th 2021 (FSMIS)—On October 6th, 2021, the Queen…
Two non-governmental organizations, Stand.earth and Pacific Environment, released a report quantifying the emissions from cargo ships transporting commercial goods for fifteen retail moguls. The fifteen retail companies reportedly responsible for…
On June 30, the Pacific island of Nauru sent a letter to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) stating plans to begin deep-seabed mining in two years. The announcement triggered a…
Three out of thirty-five of the world’s most diverse ecosystems are housed in the Pacific region. However, the ecological structure of the Pacific is being directly affected by changes to…
Scientists at the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) have released their findings on the state of coral reefs in Palau. Their research, based on extensive underwater surveys, found…
A new report published last month by the Deep Sea Mining Campaign has raised significant concerns about the prospect of deep-sea mining within the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ). Experts from the…
APIA: The Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) released last week by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Monaco indicates for the…
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is celebrating its 40th year of existence this year. Based out of Honiara in the Solomon Islands – here are five things you should…