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The Ocean Ambassador for Manta Trust, 14-year-old Hanisisevae Vai-Stierman is a teen on a mission. She will be taking up a scientific initiative to find out how she can help reduce waste at home.  This was part of an inspiring community engagement hosted by Conservation International Samoa.

Fape is launching the Natura Porinetia Fund, a mechanism designed to support associations committed to preserving the environment.

On January 14, 2025, Ngiwal State officially opened their Mangrove Ecotour in the Orsoulkesol Waterfall Conservation Area.

The United States Coast Guard vessel USCGC Joseph Gerczak (WPC-1126) docked at Avatiu Harbour on Monday for a five-day rest visit with her 27 crew members on board.

Using satellite trackers, scientists have discovered the whereabouts of young sea turtles during a key part of their lives. “We’ve had massive data gaps about the early baby to toddler life stages of sea turtles,” said Kate Mansfield, a marine scientist at the University of Central Florida.

In the Marshall Islands, ocean conservation isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a way of life. Enter Reimaanlok (pronounced “ray-mee-ahn-lock,” because why not sound a little elegant while you’re at it?), a community-led conservation model that blends tradition with forward-thinking.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Mosese Bulitavu, while focusing on building floodgates and seawalls, is also looking into drainage issues, especially in Nadi.

Pacific Islands countries and territories (PICTs) are on the frontline of climate change, where rising sea levels, intensifying tropical cyclones, and coastal flooding threaten their very existence.

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have formalized a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive sustainable development and climate resilience across Pacific Island Countries (PICs).

Henderson Island and Ducie Atoll, part of the Pitcairn Islands, have been named as Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) by the IUCN, marking them as critical sites for shark conservation.