PAGOPAGO, 22 JULY 2026 (PMN) — A new scientific warning is adding to growing Pacific opposition as the United States moves ahead with plans to auction offshore deep-sea mining leases near American Sāmoa later this year. Researchers and environmental groups say mining could release naturally occurring radioactive materials into the ocean, raising fresh questions about […]
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Palau International Coral Reef Center Welcomes Marine Researcher Emily Gambino
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is pleased to welcome Emily Gambino, from France, as the newest member of its research team. Photo_Palau International Coral Reef Center Welcomes Marine Researcher Emily Gambino. Photo credit: PICRC Emily joins PICRC with a strong academic and professional background in marine science, bringing experience from Europe, the Caribbean, […]
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Ocean Experts: Protection — Nearshore and Offshore — Remains Top Priority as High Seas Treaty Comes into Force
WASHINGTON, 22 JANUARY 2026 (PRISTINE SEAS) — On 17 January, the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement — known as the High Seas Treaty — came into force. The agreement provides a legal framework for nations to create and manage marine protected areas on the high […]