The Fisher’s Tales - Season 2: A fisher's dream
This series aims at disseminating informative and educational toolkits amongst coastal communities from the Pacific region. The videos provide information on the habitat, nutrition and behaviour of key marine species, as well as advice on how to use…
Ocean Science Fact: Did you know that a tsunami can travel at the speed of an airliner?
Because of the physics that governs the propagation of water waves, the speed of a tsunami depends only on the water depth. In the Pacific Ocean where the average depth is 4500 m, the speed of a tsunami is 750 km/h.
In comparison, large ocean…
The Fisher’s Tales - Season 2: A smart mesh
This series aims at disseminating informative and educational toolkits amongst coastal communities from the Pacific region. The videos provide information on the habitat, nutrition and behaviour of key marine species, as well as advice on how to use…
Ocean Science Fact: The Pacific is 5.5 times wider than the moon!
The Pacific Ocean is more than 19,000 km wide while our beloved natural satellite is ‘just’ about 3,400 km wide. This is how huge and inspiring our ocean is!
Learn more: https://www.spc.int/pccos
European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022
The European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) forms the regional platform structure of Europe. The triennial EFDRR has established itself as an important vehicle to address the regional disaster risk challenges. It serves as a forum for other…
Green News: Did you know that Eunice Foote, a woman scientist, was the first person to document climate change?
Did you know that Eunice Foote, a woman scientist, was the first person to document climate change?
Forum on OCTs Regional Integration 2022
Photo Credit: Overseas Countries and Territories Association
Pacific representation:
French Polynesia
New Caledonia
Wallis and Futuna
SPC representation:
Cameron Diver, SPC's Deputy Director-General
Peggy Roudaut, PROTEGE Project'…
One ocean summit 2022
Photo credit: United Nation
The ocean covers more than 70% of the surface of our planet, yet it too often remains on the sidelines of major international and European agendas.
The Fisher's Tales S2 - Protecting homes
This series aims at disseminating informative and educational toolkits amongst coastal communities from the Pacific region. The videos provide information on the habitat, nutrition and behaviour of key marine species, as well as advice on how to use…
Climate Finance Unit
Enhancing climate finance in the Pacific region
Climate Finance Unit (CFU) at the Pacific Community
Climate finance is critical for Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS) to be able to address climate change. Effective adaptation and…