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Defining security in the Micronesian way: The purpose of PCIS
The Guam Daily Post
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On May 27 and 28, the Pacific Center for Island Security held an on-line conference on Security and Insecurity in Micronesia. The two day event featured six speakers who provided differing perspectives on the geostrategic maelstrom that we in...
Coast Guard creates new position to combat illegal fishing threatening Pacific security
The Guam Daily Post
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The U.S. Coast Guard has established a first-of-its-kind position in Guam to tackle illegal fishing operations that threaten not only marine ecosystems across the Pacific but also intersect with broader security concerns including human...
Wealth beneath the waves: US takes a step toward promoting deep-sea mining amid concerns in the Pacific
The Pacific Island Times
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June 11, 2025
Around 16,404 feet beneath the northern Pacific Ocean, the whole seabed—stretching around 4,500 miles from east to west—is littered with potato-sized chunks of what look like charcoal lumps called polymetallic nodules. Rich in metals such as...
Pacific fishery council asks Trump to free up Hawaii’s newest marine sanctuary
The Pacific Island Times
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June 13, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will ask President Donald Trump to lift fishing restrictions within Hawaii’s newest marine sanctuary, in line with his administration’s policy to recharge...
Enric Sala slams France’s lack of leadership as UN Ocean Conference draws to a close
Monaco Life
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June 13, 2025
At the closing of the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, National Geographic explorer Enric Sala offered a stinging critique of global inaction and France’s missed opportunity to lead on ocean conservation. While hailing new marine protected...
With Trump undoing years of progress, can the US salvage its Pacific Islands strategy?
The Conversation
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June 12, 2025
Since 2018, the United States has worked, albeit often haltingly, to regain its footing with Pacific Island countries. It’s done this largely by reflecting a sentiment familiar in Pacific capitals: the region is not a geopolitical backwater, but a...
Ocean Summit Wake-Up Call on Plastics Treaty 'Only Matters If Countries Back It Up With Action'
Common Dreams
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June 11, 2025
Nearly 100 countries at the United Nations Ocean Conference on Tuesday issued a joint declaration demanding a bold global plastics treaty ahead of the next round of negotiations—a call that civil society groups welcomed, while also stressing that...
'We show up': Pacific leaders apply pressure at oceans summit
Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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Nowhere is humanity's exploitation of the oceans more starkly illustrated than the Pacific Ocean, where small island nations are fighting to outlast a crisis not of their making. The islands are besieged by rising seas and worsening storms, their...
These Are The 50 Richest Countries By GDP Per Capita
Zero Hedge
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GDP per capita is a rough proxy for a country’s average living standards. A higher GDP per capita usually reflects more economic resources available per person, a signal for prosperity. However, like all statistical measures there are caveats: it...
Macron talks New Caledonia at Pacific-France summit
RNZ
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June 10, 2025
Photo: Screenshot Présidence de la République française French president Emmanuel Macron chaired a Pacific-France summit on Tuesday, in the margins of the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in Nice. In his opening speech, the French head of state...
India guns for FoC regime as MSC ELSA 3 disaster hits hard
ETInfra.com
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June 11, 2025
MUMBAI: India is gunning for ships registered in so-called Flags of Convenience (FoC) regimes such as the Liberia-flagged MSC ELSA 3 that capsized and sank off the coast of Kerala on May 25 with a senior official saying that the country “must call...
Golden Rule Peace Boat Celebrates 10 Years of Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World
Redheaded Blackbelt - California
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June 13, 2025
Veterans For Peace and the Golden Rule Project invite the public to celebrate 10 years since the relaunch of the historic anti-nuclear peace boat, Golden Rule. The Ten-Year Anniversary Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from...
Ranked: The 50 Richest Countries by GDP Per Capita in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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June 13, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The 50 Richest Countries by GDP Per Capita in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
‘Madness’: World leaders call for deep-sea mining moratorium at UN ocean summit
Mongabay
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June 11, 2025
World leaders have renewed calls for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining at the 2025 U.N. Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France, as the U.S. moves to mine the deep sea in international waters under its own controversial authority. Four...
Pacific news in brief for 12 June
RNZ
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June 11, 2025
Dr 'Aisake Eke. 27 January 2025 Photo: Facebook / PM Press Tonga - visas Tonga Prime Minister ʻAisake Eke hopes a new Tongan consulate in Fiji will ease visa processing delays. Talanoa O Tonga reported the consulate is set to be opened in January....
Throwing a UV Beam in Hopes of Finding Hidden Luminosities
The SandPaper - New Jersey
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June 11, 2025
DOGGONE DOGFISH: Wesley Carvajal, Jack McLennan and Jared Baker with their catch. The Manahawkin residents took the small shark while surfcasting in Ship Bottom. Packs of dogfish have been running rampant of late. (Photo by Curt Travers) I’m...
'Undeclared Hazards, Illegal Registrations': Singapore Ship Blaze Exposes Loopholes, Ecological Risks
News18
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June 12, 2025
Last Updated:June 12, 2025, 11:38 IST Govt reports suggest these incidents have shown that the abuse of Flags of Convenience (FoC) is not just a loophole but a deliberate strategy for profit at the expense of safety. The MV Wan Hai 503 had 22 crew...
LETTER: An opposing view—assessing US-China dynamics, Micronesian stability
Pacific Daily News
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In a recent article published in the Pacific Daily News, political scientist Van Jackson examined United States military power limitations and disputes forecasts for Chinese dominance in Micronesia but failed to address China’s strategic goals and...
South Africa Revives Shipping Line in Fleet Push, Port Investments
News Central TV
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June 12, 2025
South Africa is reviving plans to establish a national shipping line, joining a growing list of African states investing in ports and maritime logistics to capture more value from global commerce. The carrier, dubbed South African Shipping Company...
OPINION | Need for an open international ship registry to reposition Kenya’s maritime industry
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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June 10, 2025
A tug-boat directing a cargo vessel to a berth at Mombasa Port. PHOTO/FILE By ANDREW MWANGURA newshub@eyewitness.africa Kenya’s maritime potential remains largely untapped, despite the nation’s considerable strategic advantages and access to key...