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The newly enacted Oceans Act confirms that Vanuatu’s seas and oceans cannot be privately owned by foreigners or expatriates. While land may be legally purchased, ownership does not extend to surrounding marine areas.

Following the successful 2025 launch of the environmental picture books “Treasures of the Deep and Unbroken”, a new dual-language edition has been released to bring these vital stories to life in te reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani.

Koror State has passed a new law that creates a $100 per person seasonal access fee for visitors who want to observe some of Palau’s most important fish spawning events.

SPREP wishes to call for tenders from qualified and experienced consultants who can offer their services to undertake the development of a National Loss and Damage Evidence Base for Niue.

SPREP wishes to call for tenders from qualified and experienced consultants who can offer their services to prepare the seventh national report for the Government of Niue under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

A PhD scholar at The University of the South Pacific (USP) has made significant contributions to Pacific freshwater ecology, co-authoring the discovery and documentation of eight new endemic species of damselflies and the establishment of a new endemic genus for Fiji.

The role – Earth Observation Loss and Damage Officer (EOLDO) will play a key role in leveraging remote sensing and geospatial data and enable value-added services utilising Digital Earth Pacific (DE Pacific) to build evidence - based outputs on climate change impacts, including climate risk and c

Deep-sea mining in the Pacific, including areas near Samoa, could be detrimental to the environment, according to a research paper prepared by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).

Koror State has passed an updated fishing license bill aimed at modernizing fishing regulations, improving permit management and strengthening protections for marine resources.

The Tetepare Descendant Association (TDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening governance and conservation of Tetepare Island following its General Annual Meeting (GAM) held at Kekehe Village, Munda late last year.