The Fukushima Decision: A Betrayal to the Pacific Trust

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By Dr Transform Aqorau The recent announcement from the Japanese government, sanctioning the discharge of recycled waste from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the...

U.S funding sparks Pacific rift

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The US$60 million economic assistance promised by the United States for Pacific countries is proving to be a headache, with Fisheries Minister Kalaveti Ravu...

NOAA awards US$50 million contract for Pacific tuna and swordfish observer programme

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NOAA Fisheries has awarded FLOAT Partners a five-year, USD$50 million) contract to oversee efforts to put observers on commercial fishing vessels in the Pacific...

PICAN urges Fiji to work with Forum leaders on Japanese nuclear dumping plan

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By Sanjeshni Kumar Fiji has come under scrutiny from the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) for endorsing Japan’s decision to discharge over one...

Marshall Islands fisheries agency wins ‘Stop IUU Fishing’ award

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The Marshall Islands fisheries authority was honored with an international award last week recognizing its work to prevent illegal fishing. At a ceremony during the...

Accountability.Fish applies for “unconditional” WCPFC Observer Status

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In a bid to end the practice of international fisheries decision-making bodies conducting some of their most crucial meetings in secret, the Accountability.Fish advocacy...

Experts see danger in toxic nuke waste water release into the Pacific

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The danger of indiscriminately releasing nuclear fission products into the ocean is that the products can find their way into the food chain, a...

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Final Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui grounding and sinking in Samoa released

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Loss and damage fund proposes helping governments first, local communities later

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