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World lagging behind on goal to protect 30% of ocean by 2030: Here’s what’s needed
Euronews
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In 2022, the world made the groundbreaking commitment to protect at least 30 per cent of all land and sea by 2030. But, as the vital role of oceans in fighting climate change becomes clearer, a pressing question remains - how much of our marine...
At UN ocean summit, 95 countries back ‘wake-up call’ to cap ...
Modern Ghana
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Ministers from 95 countries – including France – on Tuesday backed calls for a global treaty to restrict plastic production, on the sidelines of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice. Talks on the treaty held in Busan, South Korea, in late 2024...
NZ has a vast sea territory but lags behind other nations in protecting the ocean
The Conversation
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June 12, 2025
For the past fortnight, the city of Nice in France has been the global epicentre of ocean science and politics. Last week’s One Ocean Science Congress ended with a unanimous call for action to turn around the degradation of the ocean. And this...
EXPERT REACTION: Dengue in the Pacific region
Scimex Newsfeed
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June 8, 2025
What is the immediate threat posed by dengue in the Pacific region, and how is this changing? "1. Increasing morbidity due to escalating dengue outbreaks reported across the Pacific region with circulation of multiple serotypes. "Dengue is...
Pacific civil society groups challenge France over hosting UN oceans event as political ‘rebranding’
Asia Pacific Report
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June 10, 2025
Asia Pacific Report Pacific advocacy movements and civil society organisations have challenged French credentials in hosting a global ocean conference, saying that unless France is accountable for its actions in the Pacific, it is merely...
MS Noordam Cruises
Cruise Passenger
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June 11, 2025
If you’re dreaming of a cruise that blends classic charm with a touch of modern comfort, Holland America’s MS Noordam might just be your perfect match. This Vista-class beauty has been sailing the seas for years, with an impressive lineup of...
Pacific tourism booms in the first quarter. Is it a blip?
The Pacific Island Times
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June 10, 2025
International travel has already exceeded global expectations this year and hopes are sky high heading into summer. As the northern hemisphere enters its summer vacation season, the southern and eastern parts of the globe are expecting a gold...
News of the Weird: Awesome!
Greenville Journal - South Carolina
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June 11, 2025
Twenty-nine-year-old Oliver Widger arrived on May 24 in Waikiki, Hawaii, with his cat in tow, the Associated Press reported. But he didn’t fly there. Widger and Phoenix sailed from the Oregon coast in a boat he bought without knowing how to sail....
Book reviews: 'Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company' and 'Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin'
The Week Magazine
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June 10, 2025
'Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company' by Patrick McGee "Apple's massive investment in China is beginning to look like a Faustian bargain," said Alex Tapscott in the New York Post. The world's first $3 trillion publicly...
Major breakthrough in marine conservation unveiled at UN Ocean …
IUCN
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Once implemented, the designation will safeguard 220,000 square kilometres (85,000 square miles) near the Society Islands and 680,000 square kilometres (263,000 square miles) near the Gambier Islands. In addition to these fully protected areas...
Fair game for winter
Otago Daily Times
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June 10, 2025
Positive response to my recent wild duck feature has encouraged me to continue the game theme for these winter warmers. If hunting, or hunters, are not part of your life, farmed venison is readily available from supermarkets and butchers, goat not...
Boys with Plants in Art (Hotties Alert!)
DailyArt Magazine
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June 9, 2025
Boys and men posing with plants and flowers is a popular theme in art. The concept was revisited on Instagram, a social media platform on the account @boyswithplants. Although Instagram photographs focus on plants for their aesthetic appeal, the...
CDC Issues Advisory for Dengue Fever in Mexico and 19 Other Countries—Here’s What It Means
AOL
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Mark Meredith/Getty Images Aerial view of a palm fringed beach on Waya Island in the Yasawa Islands of Fiji. Travelers to Brazil, Fiji, Mexico, and other countries should stay alert for the dengue disease, according to the CDC. The disease spreads...
10 dream anniversary getaways for couples
AOL
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Caterina Robustelli/Istockphoto10 Unforgettable Anniversary Vacation Ideas for Couples This article is all about inspiring couples with creative and memorable vacation suggestions for celebrating their anniversaries. It emphasizes how shared...
‘Our Ocean is our heritage, our home and our future’
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Copyright: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Biodiversity Conservation Environmental Monitoring and Governance As the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) gets underway in Nice France, Samoa’s Prime...
Dengue In The Pacific Region – Expert Q&A
Scoop
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The Cook Islands declared a dengue outbreak in Rarotonga last week. Other Pacific nations including Sāmoa, Tonga, and Fiji are also experiencing outbreaks. The SMC asked experts about the current situation in the Pacific. Dr Gregor Devine, Senior...
No senior US delegation at ocean conference
RTE Ireland
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June 9, 2025
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described as "disappointing" the absence of a high-ranking delegation from the United States at a United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice. He told RTÉ News that Ireland is "committed to multilateralism" and...
How to Look at Paul Gauguin
The Atlantic
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May 30, 2025
The life of Paul Gauguin is the stuff of legend. Or several legends. There’s the Romantic visionary invoked by his friend August Strindberg—“a child taking his toys to pieces to make new ones, rejecting and defying and preferring a red sky to...
France spent €90,000 to discredit the impact of Pacific nuclear testing – Greenpeace response
Greenpeace International
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June 4, 2025
Paris, France – New documents obtained by investigative outlet Disclose suggests that France spent €90,000 to discredit research into the impacts of its nuclear testing in the Pacific. In response: Shiva Gounden, Head of Pacific at Greenpeace...
News of the Weird: Week of June 5, 2025
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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June 5, 2025
Awesome! Twenty-nine-year-old Oliver Widger arrived on May 24 in Waikiki, Hawaii, with his cat in tow, the Associated Press reported. But he didn't fly there. Widger and Phoenix sailed from the Oregon coast in a boat he bought without knowing how...