Blue Climate Summit
A High-Level Summit to Accelerate Impact
The Blue Climate Summit will be held in French Polynesia on May 14-20, 2022. This global convening of 250+ carefully selected ocean leaders and champions in the heart of the Pacific promises to be a uniquely…
Ocean Science Fact: Fish catch in parts of the Pacific are expected to decline by at least half by 2100.
Climate change is expected to have disastrous impacts on island food security and food systems. Most Pacific Island Countries could experience ≥ 50% declines in maximum fish catch potential by 2100 relative to 1980–2000.
Ocean Science Fact: The point Nemo is the most remote place on the planet
Have you ever heard of the Point Nemo?
It is the most remote place on the planet, situated 2,700 km from any emerged land (Pitcairn, Easter Island and the Antartica). It is also known as the “ocean pole of inaccessibility.” The Point Nemo is named after…
Ocean Science Fact: Coral is a colony of tiny animals
Coral is constituted of tiny animals which are generally highly sensitive to water temperature and acidity. Though, some coral species can survive in extreme conditions, such as deep-sea or warm and low-pH environments.
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Green news : Niue walking the talk on protecting 100% of its Ocean space
The Government and people of Niue announced bold new marine legislation passed in November 2021, that will ensure sustainable use across its entire exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and sovereign waters (317,500 square kilometres) while also contributing to…
Blue Food Systems: Crucial components of climate-resilient blue economy in the Pacific
The ocean is at the centre of Pacific Food Systems.
Discover some crucial components of Climate-Resilient Blue Economy in the Pacific.
At the Palau Our Ocean Conference, key partners mobilize action on blue foods
At the side event titled “Blue Foods: Crucial Component to a Climate-Resilient Blue Economy in Global Communities” held yesterday at the Our Ocean Conference in Palau, a multi-sectoral group of stakeholders outlined the efforts to bring blue foods into…
Niue walking the talk on protecting 100% of its Ocean space
This press release was originally published on Niue Government website
Our Ocean Conference Palau 2022
Areas of action
The ocean gives us life. We rely on it for food, livelihoods, climate resilience and recreation. Ensuring the longevity of our planet’s life force requires decisive and collective action.
Our Ocean will focus on six Areas of Action,…
Governments to Announce Historic Commitments at Crucial Moment for Global Ocean Protection
The Republic of Palau and the United States opened the 7th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) today, marking the first time this event has been held in a small island developing state (SIDS). For SIDS, this underscores the critical role and leadership of…