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Just 13% of the world’s oceans are now free from intense human activities such as fishing, according to a new map of ocean wilderness areas. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

The remaining wilderness areas, mostly in the remote Pacific and at the poles, need urgent protection from fishing and pollution, scientists say. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

“Our Pacific Ocean, Our Stories” an Ocean Toolkit for Pacific Media was launched in Suva, Fiji this month recognising the role of the media in empowering informed Pacific conversations and decision making for the better of our environment. Click on the link below to read the full a

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.

Paraparaumu College student Maha Fier has been on two trips of a lifetime in one year.

UNEP-WCMC launches Ocean+ Data, an online library of 183 ocean-related data resources to support informed decision-making for ocean conservation.Click on the link below for further details.

Growing up, Setareki Ledua held the fascination for sailing boats. Even while residing at Lami, the Fulaga, Lau native would steal off to join his relatives as they carved and sailed the Fijian traditional canoe, the drua.Click on the link below to read the full story.

The Pacific is the world"s largest ocean, covering nearly one-third of the Earth"s surface, it defines us as Pacific people, underpinning our livelihoods and way of life.  With this in mind, the coming UN Oceans Conference and Sustainable Development Goal 14 are cruc

A Delegation of 20 experts will represent IUCN at the Oceans Conference taking place from 5-9 June 2017 in New York. Click on the link below to find out more about IUCN's participation and planned activities at the UN Oceans Conference next week.