National Geographic Pristine Seas, in collaboration with the Governments of Niue (GON) and Tofia Niue, embarked today on a scientific survey to document marine biodiversity in the small island nation known for its crystal clear waters teeming with sea life—from humpback whales to marine sn
In April, Niue, a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, designated its entire exclusive economic zone — an area about the size of Vietnam — as a multiple-use marine park called Niue Nukutuluea.
A sub-adult humpback whale was reported to be in dire need of help after local fisherman BJ Rex spotted the whale while out at sea just off the coast of Tuapa village last Thursday morning.
Niue's delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum gathering has discussions about climate issues and promoting Niue's large-scale marine park on the top of its agenda. Niue's delegation plans to present its new Sustainable Financing Mechanism, called Ocean Conservation Credits (OCC), to the four day
An historic commitment was made today by Premier Dalton Tagelagi announcing the bold move to commit one hundred percent of the island’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Territorial Seas to marine conservation in an initiative called “Niue Nukutuluea Multiple-use Marine Park”...This commitment wi
Local fisherman JinNam Hopotoa went spearfishing last Monday around the coastal areas of Alofi bay and he had an unique encounter with a very fragile-looking turtle. It’s not often that the people of Niue are able to have an encounter with a turtle due to its rarity.
Pig hunters around the island including local growers are joining forces with the government agencies, the Department of Environment and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) to tackle the problem of feral pigs on the island.
The government today launched NU131, the new nautical chart of Niue and Beveridge Reef, organised by the Maritime office of the Department of Transport and the Department of Justice, Lands and Survey.
The Niue Ocean Wide (NOW) project, a public-private partnership between the Niue Government and NGO Tofia Niue has completed its initial five-year project which started in 2015...Tofia Niue’s president Coral Pasisi thanked everyone who has contributed to the Niue Ocean Wide project over the past
Trying to contain the spread and hopefully eradicate the Taro leaf vine and other invasive species is one of the Environment department’s main projects.