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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 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]
The ban on the use of styrofoam and its related products is earmarked to begin on January 1 next year. In an interview where he was asked whether enough awareness…
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…
A number of Pacific Island Negotiators made contributions to historical milestones achieved at the 18th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered…
Earlier this week, a video was posted on “Taeao o Samoa” a Facebook group sharing a video tour of the island of Aunu’u in American Samoa. The tour is given…
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…