Savai’i Geologist warns of ash fallout from Tonga volcano
Tuapou Warren Jopling [Photo: CMR]
Category: Oceans
Two I-Kiribati fishermen in RMI waters saved by FSM vessel after seven days at sea
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…
So now will you listen? A Pacific perspective on the IPCC report
The Climate Report may come as a surprise to many, but for the people of the Pacific, these are our lived realities. Cyclones, droughts and floods are a part of our lives. Cyclone warnings are our normal, preparation and recovery come natural to us, because on an island, disasters are so normalized that we take it in our stride as our economies a crippled momentarily while we get back on our feet.
First confirmed sightings of endangered whale species in the Philippines since the 19th century
A recent study has confirmed several reported sightings of a blue whale out in the Bohol Sea of the Philippines. A single pygmy blue whale nicknamed “Bughaw,” or Filipino for…
2021 Pacific Resilience Meeting: Our People, Our Journey: Nurturing Pacific Resilience from Home
The 2nd annual Pacific Resilience Meeting, sponsored by the Pacific Resilience Partnership, took place from July 5 through July 8. This year’s theme was “Our People, Our Journey: Nurturing Pacific…
Pacific Island of Nauru triggers “two-year rule” in a move to begin controversial seabed mining
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…
Green investment interest in the Pacific increases
Over the 2010s, interest in Environment, Social, and Government (ESG) style investment has skyrocketed, due to concerns over climate change, environmental destruction, and the simple growth of “green” businesses. Long…
Climate risks in Samoa to pose more threats to health, coastal sectors in the new decade – report
By Charlie Tanala Climate change-related disruptions, such as more intense extreme weather events and flooding, in Samoa are expected to pose threats to community health, coastal infrastructure, and several other…