News

Scientists and policymakers say it"s not enough to create huge marine protected areas " ocean reserves must effectively limit fishing and other human activities to avoid becoming "paper parks."Click on the link below to read the full story.

Culminating in a high-level meeting and the approval of a Call to Action, the fourth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC4) highlighted the relationship between the ocean and communities worldwide, and the benefits that marine protected areas (MPAs) provide to millions of people.C

The tourism sector is recognized as the largest global market-based contributor to the financing of protected area systems in many countries... However, most countries currently underuse tourism as a means to contribute towards the financial sustainability of protected areas.

Rapa Nui have written a new chapter in their history based upon their cultural values of guardianship, responsibility and accountability for the natural environment.Click on the link below to read the full story.

The seafood industry has largely stayed out of negotiations for a new international treaty that would allow for marine protected areas (MPAs) on the high seas, said the leader of the main industry organization participating in the treaty process.Click on the link below to read the full story

Fiji is introducing a series of tough new ocean conservation measures to preserve fish stocks.

China attaches great importance to its relations with Pacific island countries (PICs) and stands ready to enhance cooperation with them on ocean governance, a Chinese special envoy told the PICs leaders in the Samoan capital city of Apia.Click on the link below to read the full story.

Fiji"s famous traditional canoe, the Uto ni Yalo concluded a seven-day voyage visiting communities in the marine managed Vatu-i-Ra seascape.Click on thel link below to read the full story.

In partnership with Ahura Resorts, the Mamanuca Environment Society is educating the people of Malolo on the importance of biological diversity and the ecological services and goods the forest provides.Click on the link below to read the full story.

As you bite down into a delicious piece of fish, you probably don"t think about what the fish itself ate " but perhaps you should. More than 50 species of fish have been found to consume plastic trash at sea.Click on the link below to read the full story.