Pacific Leaders take Pacific solutions to the United Nations Oceans Conference
Pacific solutions to the global ocean crisis took centre stage at the recent United Nations Ocean Conference.
Pacific solutions to a global problem
To mobilise action to save our oceans, the recent United Nations Ocean Conference bought the world together to propel science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action.
New agreement boosts vital scientific collaboration in the Pacific
A new agreement between UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO) and the leading scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, The Pacific Community (SPC), will boost ocean science collaboration for the world's…
Ocean Science Fact: Marine heat waves are not only destructive, they can also lead to massive ecosystem changes
Marine heat wave, combined with ocean warming, can lead to substantial ecosystem changes. Following the 2011 marine heatwave, a kelp forest ecosystem along 100 kilometres of Western Australia’s coastline completely collapsed. High water temperatures…
UN Ocean Conference
Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions
SIDE EVENT: A Sustainable Blue Pacific Continent – Scaling up action through Ocean Science, Policy and Traditional knowledge
Ocean Science Fact: Sea level rise is not only due to melting glaciers
Did you know that sea level rise is not only due to melting glaciers? About one third of today’s sea level rise is due to thermal expansion of the ocean – as the ocean warms, water expands and takes up more space. The other two-thirds come from…
Ocean Science Fact: Sea level rise will increase two to seven times this century
Global mean sea level (GMSL) is rising and the phenomenon is accelerating. Indeed, last century (1901-2000) GMSL rose by 15cm, whereas predictions for the 2011-2100 period are an additional 30 cm to 110 cm, depending on the area and the carbon emission…
A Fisheries Science Vessel for the Pacific
PCCOS is working with SPC's Fisheries, Aquaculture and Maritime and Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Divisions, along with external partners and collaborators on the acquisition of Fisheries Science Vessel for the Pacific.
Ocean Science Fact: Did you know that the Pacific Ocean is the climate’s main regulator?
The Pacific Ocean is the world’s heat engine, having a crucial role in regulating weather and the climate (think of El Niño!).
The ocean influences weather and climate by storing solar radiation, redistributing heat and moisture around the globe, and…