Cook Islands Progress extended Continental shelf claim at third round of meetings with subcommission

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Since transmitting its revised submission concerning the Manihiki Plateau to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) in 2021, several meetings...

UN nuclear chief tells Japan transparency is ‘very important’ in ruined nuclear plant’s discharges

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The head of the UN atomic agency on Tuesday emphasised to Japan's government the importance of transparency in its ongoing discharges of treated radioactive...

Seagrass: the unsung champions of Pacific marine ecosystem

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In the peaceful water of the Pacific, beneath the gentle sway of the tides lies a hidden world crucial to the health of our...

Turn the Tide: SPREP Efforts in the Global Fight Against Marine Litter

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The International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) in 2023 witnessed a wave of impactful initiatives across the Pacific Islands. From community-driven clean-ups to educational programs,...

What can the Pacific learn from the EU Parliament vote against Norway’s decision to...

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Op Ed by Maureen Penjueli On February the 7th, the European Union (EU) Parliament voted against Norway’s recent decision to advance deep-sea mining in...

Pacific Leaders support for High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution

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Given the negative impact of plastic pollution on Pacific communities, Pacific Leaders at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Meeting in the Cook Islands last...

Japan Foreign Minister assures Pacific nations of ALPS treated water discharge compliance

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Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has reassured her Pacific counterparts the discharge of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water from the Fukushima nuclear...

Tonga signs Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement

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Tonga becomes the 85th country to sign the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement to protect two-thirds of our ocean, or the Agreement under...

France welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the resolution concerning the Ocean Conference

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France welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption on 18 December of the resolution it introduced with Costa Rica establishing the terms of the third...

Climate Change threatens Tuna and economic stability, warns Kiribati Fisheries Minister

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By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE Kiribati's Minister for Fisheries & Marine Resources, Ribanataake Tiwau, emphasised the vital role of tuna for his...

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NZ Foreign Minister Peters pushes back against China over AUKUS engagement

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New Zealand has pushed back against China's opposition to its AUKUS involvement during “very convivial” talks between foreign ministers. Winston Peters hosted Wang Yi in...

Former Fiji PM Baimarama and Suspended Police Commissioner Qiliho plead not guilty

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Fiji's former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Commissioner for Police Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho have pleaded not guilty to charges of abuse of office. Their...

Pacific countries convene to align National Biodiversity targets to global biodiversity framework

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A historical agreement which sets out an ambitious agenda towards the vision of living in harmony with nature, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, was...