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Investigation: France tried to discredit research exposing hidden nuclear fallout in Pacific
Environmental Health News
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June 2, 2025
France’s nuclear agency spent more than €90,000 on a public relations campaign to counter research suggesting its tests in French Polynesia exposed far more people to radiation than officially acknowledged. Jon Henley reports for The Guardian. In...
What sharks are worth—and why that matters
Mongabay
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June 25, 2025
Stefanie Brendl, founder of Shark Allies, transitioned from shark tourism to advocacy after a pivotal free-diving encounter with a tiger shark, leading her to champion the world’s first shark fin trade ban in Hawaii. Her legislative work has since...
Island nations unite for global marine conservation efforts
St. Vincent Times
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June 12, 2025
Sub-National Island Jurisdictions Announce Creation of International Coalition to Increase Representation, Access to Climate Finance Representatives from Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs) have highlighted the outsized impact their...
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...
Tuvalu calls for sea level rise treaty at UN Oceans Conference
RNZ
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June 11, 2025
Photo: LUDOVIC MARIN Tuvalu prime minister Feleti Teo has called for an international treaty on sea level rise at the UN Oceans Conference in France. Speaking to delegates in Nice, Teo said the ocean is critical to his country's economy, culture...
Progress and frustration mark the UN’s third Ocean Conference
Canada's National Observer
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June 25, 2025
This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration Delegates from around the world convened in Nice, France, last week to discuss a range of ocean priorities, including the implementation of a...
World leaders unite against Trump’s seabed mining push, warn of turning ocean floor into ‘wild west’
Malay Mail
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June 11, 2025
NICE, France, June 11 — World leaders on Monday called for strict rules to govern deep-sea mining and warned against racing to exploit the ocean floor in a thinly veiled rebuke of US President Donald Trump. Growing anxiety over Trump’s unilateral...
UN Ocean Conference puts ‘wind in the sails’ of ocean action
WWF International
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Posted on June, 13 2025 As the third UN Ocean Conference draws to a close, WWF is encouraged by the commitments made in a number of areas, but warns that the measure of success will be in delivery NICE, France (13 June 2025): The third UN Ocean...
2025 Fijian Drua Presentation and Awards Night
Islands Business
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May 28, 2025
France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has spent tens of thousands of euros in an effort to counter research revealing that Paris has consistently underestimated the devastating impact of its nuclear tests in French Polynesia in the 1960s and...
New Zealand's warning about drugs in the Pacific
RNZ
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June 13, 2025
Photo: Customs NZ As the threat of organised crime looms large over the Pacific, New Zealand is being warned that the region serves as both a cautionary tale and a direct source of risk. This is according to a report delivered to associate police...
Why the UN Ocean Conference 2025 Was Make-or-Break for Marine Protected Areas
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference put Marine Protected Areas at the heart of global ocean action, but global progress hinges on whether the United States steps up to lead. From June 9–13, Nice, France, hosted the third United Nations Ocean Conference,...
China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
World News | China Irks NZ as Its Influence Spreads in the South Pacific
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
France spent €90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests
The Guardian
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May 27, 2025
France’s Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has spent tens of thousands of euros in an effort to counter research revealing that Paris has consistently underestimated the devastating impact of its nuclear tests in French Polynesia in the 1960s and...
Cruise passengers reveal the destinations they'd NEVER go to again
Daily Mail
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June 27, 2025
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 08:16 EDT, 27 June 2025 | Updated: 08:19 EDT, 27 June 2025 Cruise holidays give tourists the chance to tick off several top destinations on one trip. But unfortunately, not every port leaves passengers hungry for...
A drop in the ocean? Pacific nations tap local know-how for marine conservation
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
Pacific island nations are racing to enhance marine conservation, establishing sweeping “no-take” zones and pledging to sustainably manage vast swathes of their territorial waters despite facing limited resources and geopolitical pressure. Among...
Explore exotic destinations in 2026 with 2 unforgettable cruises
KUTV - Utah
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KUTV — If you’re dreaming of tropical paradise and cultural adventure, 2026 offers two incredible cruise experiences that will take you to some of the world’s most stunning locations. Larry Gelwix spoke to Kari Hawker-Diaz about two special deals....
Leaders warn mineral race could turn seabed into 'wild west'
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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AFP | Nice Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com World leaders yesterday called for global rules to govern the seabed and warned against racing to exploit the ocean floor in a thinly-veiled rebuke of US President Donald Trump. G r o w i n g a n x i e t...
Leaders warn race for minerals could turn seabed into ‘wild west’
FOX 11 and 41 - Washington State
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June 9, 2025
World leaders on Monday called for global rules to govern the seabed and warned against racing to exploit the ocean floor in a thinly-veiled rebuke of US President Donald Trump. Growing anxiety over Trump’s unilateral push to fast-track deep-sea...
French imperialism in New Caledonia and Pacific targets China
World Socialist Web Site
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June 21, 2025
French president Emmanuel Macron chaired a Pacific-France summit on June 10, on the sidelines of the UN Oceans Conference held in Nice from June 9-13. Leaders from Papua New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, the...