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Fish And Power Shifts: How The Marshall Islands Became A Fishery Superpower
In “Our Ocean’s Promise: From Aspirations to Inspirations,” author Giff Johnson chronicles the history of fishing in the Marshall Islands, and forecasts an even more prosperous future.
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Palau Is Bolstering Food Security With A Mix Of Tradition And Innovation
Pacific nations have been taking up organic policies not just in the hope of economic prosperity but for the survival of their people and their lands.
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Conference Tackles Overfishing In The World’s Oceans
The United Nations Conference of Biological Diversity will likely be the stage for pledges to create new marine protected areas.
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Northern Marianas Reports Third Covid-19 Death
The vaccinated man’s death is the first since April last year, while there are 273 active cases in the Commonwealth.
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Pearl Harbor-Based Destroyer Rescued Indian Ship During Deployment
The USS Halsey returned to its homeport Monday after operations in the Arabian Gulf supporting the withdrawal from Afghanistan and in the South China Sea.
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Northern Marianas Condemns Japan Wastewater Plans
The commonwealth’s House of Representatives have criticized Japan’s plans to offload processed nuclear wastewater into the sea.
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Seaweed: A Healthy Boost To Pacific Island Economies?
Surrounded by water and facing a precarious future, Kiribati is learning from Samoan limu harvesters how to improve their livelihoods.
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Pacific Nations Want To Reduce Carbon Emissions In The Shipping Industry
The Climate Vulnerable Forum recently completed its fourth regional dialogue, and 11 Asian nations have shown their support for their Pacific partners.
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UN Food Summit Leads To Accords, But Also Dissent
The first ever summit raised the profile of aquaculture, even as the participation of large corporate interests sparked dissent.
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Guam Short On Nurses As Cases Increase
U.S. Army Reserve nurses have been enlisted to help an embattled and short-staffed Guam Memorial Hospital as hospitalizations increase.