Blue Pacific World

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order opening protected marine areas to commercial fishing, lifting most restrictions off the coasts of Hawaii, Guam and American Samoa.

It's prompted condemnation from environmental groups who say it threatens endangered wildlife in the area.

"Its unlawful and a devastating attack in some of the most ecological and culturally vulnerable areas in the world," said Maxx Phillips, a senior attorney and the Hawaiʻi and Pacific Islands director for the Center for Biological Diversity.

"We're reviewing the proclamation carefully and preparing to challenge it in the Federal Court.

"The significance of these places to Indigenous communities of the Pacific can not be understated."

Listen to full Pacific Beat story: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/hawaii-fishing/106802104

07/06/2026

Happy World Oceans Day: This year’s global theme calls us to Reimagine our relationship with the ocean and build Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet. We’d like to do just that and call to our leaders to create a Port Vila Harbour Marine Protected Area.

With a rapidly growing population, urbanization and pollution, our harbour is no longer what it was, and our marine species deserve our support and protection.

Did you know that a marine protected areas does not necessarily mean there is a total ban on fishing, it means that there is a plan, and it’s enforced. It also means there’s more fish in our fishing grounds as a result (as the overall fish stock increases).

We talk about huge MPAs in the vast ocean space. We talk about our international waters and right to territories and islands. We talk about what communities can do. What about the waters right outside of our doorstep and capital city? If we can’t look after our environment right at our centre, how do we have a hope of doing it many miles away?
Lets not just reimagine something, lets do something drastically good. Who’s in support?

23/05/2026

Great meaningful words and girgeous pics Critter Spotter.
We protect what we love. Conservation starts with seeing and valuing nature. Often that introduction is made on a tour, with a dive or snorkel business. This work, when done right, can support conservation outcomes.

22/05/2026

15/05/2026

Great to see this community engagement work happening to help everyone understand the new oceans act and the responsibilities of care that Kustom owners have over the sea.

12/05/2026

Nauru and Tuvalu have adopted two distinct yet innovative approaches to address climate security challenges: citizenship by investment and internal relocation through land reclamation.

Dr Lakshmin Mudaliar analyses these initiatives and examines what other small island states should consider as they look to the Pacific for inspiration and solutions.

Read more on Pacific Wayfinder: https://pacificsecurity.net/blog/questioning-emerging-climate-innovations-in-the-pacific/

11/05/2026

Do we want this? How many of those plastic items are water bottles? Renewable options are possible and available. Hotels please support a ban on single use plastic bottles. There are other options available - get in touch with us!