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Papua new Guinea Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Jelta Wong told the Melanesian Ocean Summit that ocean protection must strengthen, not undermine, livelihoods and economies.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has told the Melanesian Oceans Summit that conservation must be rooted in communities and guided by traditional knowledge.  Speaking on behalf of President Dr.

Steven Victor, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment for Palau, shared insights into the country's succesful implementation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and achievement of its 30 x 30 conservation target during discussions at the Melanesian Ocean Summit.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Melanesian nations to unite in protecting and sustaining the Pacific Ocean, warning that the future of the region depends on collective action and stronger ocean stewardship.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC), in partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF), officially launched the Yap Resilience Hub project, marking a significant milestone in strengthening community and ecosystem resilience across the State of Yap.

Reporting to the Country Manager PNG and technically to the Regional Conservation Director, the Conservation Programme Manager will provide strategic leadership, programme oversight, and conservation expertise to deliver WWF-Pacific’s conservation goals in Papua New Guinea.

Most reefs in the Pacific are expected to experience severe coral bleaching conditions at least twice per decade by the 2030s, with severe bleaching expected annually by the 2040s.

Applications for the Marion Paviour Award 2026 are now open!

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WEF is a small grant offered by East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF). This grant is intended to provide rapid financial support to conservation-based organizations that are responding to sudden, episodic, and unpredictable threats impacting wildlife.

Regulatory frameworks for deep-sea mining (DSM) treat the ocean as a space to be measured, governed and economically valued.