Port Moresby, PNG – December 10, 2019: 2.45pm (WWF): Bycatch in tuna longline fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) is one of the greatest threats to seabirds, particularly albatrosses and petrels. Despite the implementation of conservation measures for seabirds since 2006, it is estimated that between 13,000 to 19,000 seabirds continue to Read More …
By ILIESA TORA (National Communication/Information Officer) Nuku’alofa – December 10, 2019: 2pm (Enviro News): There were many take-aways I gathered from my recent two weeks media tour of Japan in late October. But one that I believe is most appropriate for us here in Tonga is the statement made by some local Japanese officials during Read More …
Cairns, AUSTRALIA – August 12, 2019: 3.50pm (THE GUARDIAN): The prime minister has vowed to do more to tackle plastic waste in the world’s oceans, saying the export of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres will be banned. Scott Morrison said only about 12 percent of materials are properly recycled in Australia and he wanted Read More …
Apia, SAMOA – August 12, 2019: 3.45pm (SAMOA OBSERVER): Local fishing operators should to invest in bigger fishing boats to maintain and increase the economic benefits of Samoa’s fishery resources, the Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has said. Ulu Bismarck Crawley said fisheries remain one of Samoa’s main Read More …
Nuku’alofa – July 19, 2019: 11am (Nuku’alofa Times): The 2019 Vava’u Agriculture Show also includes a display from the Ministry of MEIDECC team. Part of the MEIDECC team are staff of the Department of Environment here in Nuku’alofa who have flown across to the Northern Island to be part of the event. The team is Read More …
Nuku’alofa – July 18, 2019: 3.30pm (Enviro News): A two-member team from the Department of Environment here in Nuku’alofa were part of the 2019 Agriculture Show on the island of Ha’apai earlier this week. Information Unit team leader Siosiua Latu and Senituli Finau teamed up with the team from the Ministry of MEIDECC at the Read More …
Nuku’alofa – July 10, 2019: 1.30pm (Enviro News): The drafting of a Tonga Ocean Map to be used as a guide for the second round of the Marine Spatial Plan consultation is being done in Nuku’alofa this week. Stakeholders are meeting at the Davina Restaurant and Lodge today and at the Davina House tomorrow to Read More …
Bangkok, THAILAND: July 10, 2019 – 9.25AM (UNEP): Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme today announced a new project to protect the environment and human health from adverse impacts of mercury. Up to $3 million will be allotted to the project, which will help establish a regional mercury monitoring laboratory Read More …
Nuku’alofa – July 9, 2019: 2.15pm (Enviro News): Members of the new-look Fanga’uta Community Management Committee this morning raised issues on assistance that would help them serve their community members better. These were raised during the 2nd Fanga’uta CMC meeting for the year, held at the Ministry of MEIDECC’s main conference room at the OG Read More …
KOROR, Palau – July 5, 2019 – 9.10am (ISLAND TIMES): Changes to Palau’s National Marine Sanctuary – an area encompassing 500,000 square kilometers and roughly 80 percent of the country’s exclusive economic zone – will now allow fish exports in the domestic fishing zone. The law takes effect in 2020 and, although the ban on Read More …
