Following the discovery of a new endemic Fijian nautilus species in Savusavu, the Ministry of Fisheries will soon create an outreach program to regulate the statuses of the nautiluses. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Acting Fisheries Principal Research Officer Saras Sharma said the tevoro species, which is considered the largest clam shell, was recently introduced again to Fiji waters from Australia...Click on the link to read the full article.
The North Efate Conservation Management (NECM) Deed has been signed by the Environment Networks and Tourism Associations of North Efate.Click on the link to read the full article.
Vanuatu is leading the Pacific, in terms of ocean management...and is the first country in the region to have an integrated, holistic Ocean Policy. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Scientists discovered giant sea cucumbers, sponges and other life on the seafloor during a 34-day expedition in the western Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean...Click on the link below to read the full article.
One of the critical concerns that Pacific countries need to deal with if they are to secure the integrity of ocean sovereignty and resources is to secure maritime boundaries...Click on the link below to read the full article.
Seamounts are large underwater mountains found throughout the world’s oceans. Home to deep-sea corals, mollusks, crustaceans, and large schools of fish, they are often classified as biodiversity hot spots. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Sea cucumbers play an important role in the recycling and remineralization of organic matter (OM) in reef sands through feeding, excretion, and bioturbation processes.
Pure Ocean is looking for projects in five major areas of the world: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and polar regions.Click on the link below for further details.
Conservation starts at home and includes conserving energy and water as well as reducing the use of plastic bags and plastic utensils.Marine resources should also be protected.Click on the link below to read the full article.