Esther Wozniak’s childhood experiences of growing up in a fishing family in Fiji have guided her as she has navigated her way through the challenges of life to become a key person in the work of...
Iliesa Tora
More needs to be done to protect our oceans, says France-Oceania summit
Heads of state and regional representatives heard the announcement about a new South Pacific coastguard network to counter illegal fishing. NUKU’ALOFA: Pacific Island heads of states and fisheries...
Tonga Ocean Plan approved
Ohonua consultation - This was after the consultation on the Ocean Plan in Ohonua, 'Eua island in 2020, one of the many community consultations held around Tonga. Photo: Enviro News. NUKU’ALOFA: ...
Tonga launches marine atlas and meets protection promise
NUKU’ALOFA – The island kingdom of Tonga has reached its target of zoning 30% of its waters as marine protected area (MPA), meeting a government commitment made at the 2017 United Nations Ocean...
Tonga’s Ocean Plan set for 2021 start
NUKU’ALOFA – Tongan officials expect to take the country’s Ocean Plan to cabinet this year after the initial plan was postponed. Having had nation-wide consultations in 2018 and 2019,...
Tonga Ocean Plan to help better manage tuna and marine resources
NUKU'ALOFA – There is no doubt that the Pacific’s ocean needs to be better managed so that respective countries in the region can gain the maximum benefits. This is something the Government of Tonga...
