A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga overnight triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations. No damage has been reported and the tsunami […]
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Manawanui fuel removal operation completed – Expert Reaction
Contractors have “successfully completed their work” to remove diesel fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui off Sāmoa, according […]
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The science of deep sea mining – Expert Q+A
Researchers around the world are racing to get a fuller picture of the ecological impacts of mining the deep seabeds […]
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Pacific tuna on the move – Expert Q+A
As the world’s oceans continue to warm, tuna stocks in the Pacific are expected to head east: away from local […]
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Large earthquake strikes Vanuatu – Expert Reaction
A large magnitude shallow earthquake has caused strong shaking and fatalities from widespread destruction in Vanuatu. The quake struck 37km […]
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Final negotiations for a global plastics treaty – Expert Reaction
Negotiators around the world are convening in Busan, South Korea this week for the final round of negotiations to end plastic pollution. […]
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Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing
The largest Pacific climate adaptation study is being launched by NZ and Pacific researchers, right as the COP29 global climate conference officially opens. The […]
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Manawanui cleanup resumes – Expert Reaction
The next step in clearing the Manawanui wreck from a reef in Sāmoa is to remove the fuel from the sunken […]
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Commonwealth Ocean Declaration – Expert Reaction
Commonwealth nations including Aotearoa and Pacific Island states have adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration. The declaration includes commitments to increasing marine […]
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Reef damage and small oil leaks from Manawanui wreck – Expert Reaction
Samoa’s Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) has confirmed that the capsized HMNZS Manawanui is leaking residual oil from three locations. The oil leakage is […]
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