Hot off the press: Why our future relies on health of our ocean
The Pacific Community presents a selection of products published by SPC and our partners highlighting the important scientific and technical work that we are currently undertaking across the Blue Pacific Continent.
Why do we need a Centre for Ocean…
Sharing the same mindset – Keeping the environment clean
A Fisheries Science Vessel for the Pacific
PCCOS is working with SPC's Fisheries, Aquaculture and Maritime and Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Divisions, along with external partners and collaborators on the acquisition of Fisheries Science Vessel for the Pacific.
The Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science (PCCOS) Brochure
Women need a stronger voice in disaster management
As the Pacific begins to shift its strategy towards a post COVID rebuilding model, there is an opportunity to rebuild institutions and programs, so they are stronger and more resilient. A key element to this process is increasing the participation and…
World Ocean's Day 2022 virtual celebration with COSPPAC
June 8 is World Ocean's Day. Join us to celebrate the work of the Climate and Oceans Support Program in the Pacific (COSPPac) aimed at enhancing the capacity of the Pacific Islands to manage and mitigate the impacts of climate variability and tidal…
72 hours is all it takes
72 hours is all it takes
Resilience 72-hour kits are a preparation tool for our communities to utilise in the hours after a disaster.
Ocean Science Fact: Some sharks living today were born in the 1600s
Some shark species can live very long lives. The Greenland shark, which lives in the Artic, has the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species. It can live for over 400 years, and potentially much longer.
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World Oceans Summit Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific is the region that is perhaps most vulnerable to climate change and ocean degradation, being heavily dependent on the seas for food provision and economic development. Challenges with pollution, climate change impacts, biodiversity loss…