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There is nothing quite like experiencing the reality of a small island/large ocean state to gain a true appreciation of its vulnerability and the remarkable resilience of its people.

When the world gathers in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh later this month for the biennial conference of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, how well we’re protecting the planet will be in the spotlight. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Millions of pounds’ worth of funding to tackle global overfishing and protect coral reefs will be announced at a major conference in Indonesia this week.Click on the link below to read the full article. 

The government hopes to sell five-year licences to explore the seafloor before entering into the next phase of the process, which deputy prime minister and finance minister Mark Brown referred to as “exploitation”. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

This commendation was largely in recognition of the Government’s plastics ban, which came into effect in July this year, as well as other efforts of the Government and Port Vila Municipal Council to improve infrastructure and “green” the city.

Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is the third largest maritime territory in the world. Monitoring its dynamics is fundamental to understanding and reporting on how the ocean is responding to human pressures and global environmental change.

The Government has begun the process to review National Invasive Species Plan 2008-2011 and replace it with a new national plan. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Climate-related drivers of change – such as ocean warming, acidification, and deoxygenation – will alter ocean conditions and lead to changes in marine ecosystem structure and functioning, as well as the redistribution of the services that the oceans provide.

When it comes to corals, we often overlook their importance simply because they don’t seem as active or alive as the fish happily swimming around them. Click on the link below to read the full article,