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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Illegal Shark Fishing Persists in Palau Despite 2009 Ban
By L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Evidence of ongoing illegal shark fishing surfaced this week, reigniting concerns about poaching in Palau’s protected waters despite a 2009 law that established the country as a shark sanctuary. At around 9 a.m. Monday, a white foam cooler drifted ashore near Meyuns Causeway, drawing attention from passersby. Inside were […]
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Senate strips policy amendments from supplemental budget bill
FY 2022 Supplemental budget bill appropriating a $2.6 million grant to fund certain government operations was stripped of the riders that would amend the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act. The bill passed the 2nd reading in the Senate and is pending the 3rd and final reading. President Whipps said this was unacceptable and, if passed […]
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Expert: Fisheries management 101 works in Marshall Islands
MAJURO,11 MAY 2020 (MARIANAS VARIETY) — Port management and control of the multi-billion dollar tuna industry in the Pacific islands is most effectively developed through hands-on trial and error rather than waiting for consultants, workshops and international agreements to be in place, said a New Zealand government-supported fisheries advisor working in the Marshall Islands. “You […]
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Palau women fishers not included fisheries support
Women of Palau that are actively involved in fisheries are not included in fisheries data collection and research and as a result, no formal support is given to them. This was revealed by Ann Kloulechad-Singeo of Ebiil Society based on a 10-year study conducted by the Society during the Palau International Women’s Day 2020 conference […]
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Fisheries: Beche-de-mer ban will not be lifted in Solomon Islands
HONIARA, 05 MARCH 2020 (SOLOMON STAR) — Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has issued a statement today saying it will not lift the current ban on the beche-de-mer fishery. It made its stance clear following reports of illegal beche-de-mer harvesting in some parts of the country. An order to ban beche-de-mer harvesting […]