Representatives from Pacific Island countries with the mandate for the management of ocean resources met in Nadi for the Regional Integrated Ocean Management (IOM) workshop.
Convened by the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC), the regional workshop, with guidance from the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, will identify priority areas for implementing IOM in the Pacific. It will outline coordinating strategies for efforts, enhancing scientific knowledge and capacity, and integrating traditional knowledge into ocean management decision-making.
The IOM convening reinforces the commitment of Pacific countries to effectively and sustainably manage their ocean spaces in line with international Law (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) and other global ocean initiatives such as the Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water) and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
