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Project Officer - Science Summit Resources

July 30, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

The role – Project Officer – Science Summit Resources will support the EQAP and National Geographic Society Pristine Seas team in managing the completion, quality assurance, uploading and dissemination of Ocean Science resources created by teams from 14 Pacific Island countries.

Pacific leaders applauds ICJ advisory opinion as legal milestone in climate fight

July 30, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has welcomed the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on state obligations regarding climate change as a landmark moment in the region’s pursuit of climate justice.

Fiji-Waitt Institute Founder Meets with Minister of Environment and Climate Change to Advance Comprehensive Ocean Management

July 30, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

Today, the Government of Fiji and the Waitt Institute announced the official launch of the Blue Prosperity Fiji Taskforce and the Captain Johnathan Smith Fund, marking significant milestones in the nation's commitment to sustainable ocean management and marine conservation.

Reef Resilience Network Mentored Course-Management Effectiveness for MPAs

July 30, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

The Network is launching a new Management Effectiveness for Marine Protected Areas Online Course.

Reef Resilience Network Mentored Course-Coral Reef Restoration

July 30, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

The Network, in partnership with the Coral Restoration Consortium, is hosting a five-week mentored version of the recently updated Coral Reef Restoration Online Course.

Development of 2025 State of Environment and Conservation in the Pacific Islands Regional Report gets underway

July 29, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

Steps are afoot to develop the latest report to provide a holistic picture of the state of the environment and conservation in the Pacific Islands region.

Government launches integrated management plan for the Navua catchment and Beqa lagoon

July 29, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

A plan to strengthen the health and resilience of the Navua catchment and Beqa lagoon and improve the livelihoods of the people living in these areas was launched by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in Deuba o

Elusive ‘noodlefish’ from uninhabited island found as a pet 3,500 miles away

July 29, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

On Tetepare, the largest uninhabited island in the South Pacific, researchers caught a slender, unknown fish while surveying the Hokata River.

To protect coral reefs, we must also protect the people who depend on them

July 29, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that sustain millions of people, yet they face a growing crisis. Rising ocean temperatures are causing coral bleaching, a process where heat disrupts the relationship between corals and the microalgae living inside them.

Finance Resources (FIRE) for Biodiversity-Funding Call

July 29, 2025 by Isaac Rounds

Call for Applications: Emerging Climate Champions Award Empowering Youth-led Climate Solutions Beyond Climate Action

The Emerging Climate Champions Award, a global initiative by the Enlight Foundation and The Patchwork Collective, is now accepting applications!

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