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How much tourism is too much?

Tourism is projected to hit a record $US11 trillion in 2024, but unchecked growth raises concerns about overtourism and its impact on communities.

Washing away greenwashing

The deceptive practice undermines genuine efforts by industries and individuals to achieve the 2050 net zero target.

Seabed mining could sink the fishing industry

If unchecked, deep sea mining could impact fish stocks and Pacific Island communities along with it.

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The plastics and fish dilemma: to eat or not to eat

More Indonesians are eating fish as part of their regular diet but microplastics do make it risky. There are ways to mitigate that risk.

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Overfishing is depleting global fish stocks: Here’s what we can do about it

Gathering reliable data from the high seas can be difficult and opaque.

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Pacific primer

Not usually at the forefront of geopolitical argy-bargy, the Pacific has recently emerged as a strategic element of securing democracy. A rift threatened to tear apart normally unshakeable regional unity in 2021, with five Micronesian countries threatening to leave the most powerful transnational group, the Pacific Islands Forum. Ahead of the July 12 – 14 meeting of the Forum, the rift seems to have been patched over. (more…)

A changing climate is changing the Micronesian way of life

As Pacific Islanders struggle to survive in the face of climate change, they will need to adapt their traditional ways of fishing to the new reality.

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Empty oceans

Fish stocks and seas face multiple threats, but marine scientists are working to find solutions to restore our vast blue ecosystem.

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Interactive: Global fishing hotspots

Fish stocks and seas face multiple threats, but marine scientists are working to find solutions to restore our vast blue ecosystem.

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Overfishing fix needs more than money

A dwindling supply of the world’s fish is an all-encompassing problem, and finding a solution will require a holistic look.

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Mapping the fish highways we should be protecting

Large Pacific fish return to their own hatching sites when they produce offspring. A new map of their migration routes could mean better protection for them.

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Africa offers answers for small-scale fisheries

Artisanal fisheries are the lifeblood of coastal African communities, but they have largely been neglected. Small changes can make sure they don’t disappear.

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