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he Republic of the Marshall Islands was once used by the United States as a convenient place to explode nuclear bombs, with little regard for local interests. But these days, the expectations of the islands’ Indigenous residents is the standard by which conservation success is measured.

Tonga's Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho is calling for whales to have legal rights.  "The time has come to recognise whales not merely as resources but as sentient beings with inherent rights," Princess Angelika told the One Ocean Science Congress in France.

French Polynesia’s president has announced his administration will establish one of the world’s largest networks of highly protected marine areas (MPAs).

People caught fishing illegally in the newly launched marine protected areas (MPA) could face up to a million tala in fines or imprisonment.

The third UN Ocean Conference kicks off on Monday in Nice, France. Leaders, civil society groups, scientists and businesses, including those from the Pacific region, are due to attend the week-long summit.

In the heart of North Malaita, the community of Ofu in the Bita’ama region are setting a powerful example for Solomon Islands, the Pacific region and the world on biodiversity conservation through the successful implementation of a community-led project: the Bita’ama Conservation of Biodiversity

In the dead of night, a giant rat the size of a small terrier scurries among the forest ferns in the wet, glacial valley of Papua New Guinea's highest mountain. Little does it know, it is being caught on candid camera.

Government officials, scientists, and community stakeholders gathered Thursday for the start of the Palau Ocean Science to Service Workshop, a two-day regional initiative aimed at bolstering Palau’s capacity to use ocean and climate data to address pressing national challenges.

he Papeete prosecutor's office has decided to open an investigation into "turtle meat trafficking"   within Polynésie la 1 ère .

From Nice, where he is attending the United Nations Ocean Conference, the President of the Country announced reforms aimed at strengthening the protection of our maritime domain by establishing new protected areas and regulated fishing zones, covering 20% ​​of our EEZ.