MoU Signed to Confront Fisheries Sector
BY AGNES MENANOPO THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and the Solomon Islands National University-Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Studies (SINU-IMFS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen fisheries management in the country. The signing ceremony…
Public Action Required to Fight the CRB
RECENTLY a 2019 Baseline Survey was conducted examining the communication campaign on Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, a survey funded by the Australian Government program Strongim Bisnis. The outcomes of the report demonstrated a need for a dramatic community behavioural change to…
Local Officers Study Biosecurity in Australia
TWO Biosecurity officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock’s Biosecurity Department are presently in Australia on a 5 Week Study Tour. The Study Program is a Pacific Plant Biosecurity Partnership (PPBP) Workshop, which is helping to build stronger plant…
Oil Spill on Offshore Recovery Tactic
RESOLVE Marine Group is now taking full control of the oil spill response inside the Lughu Bay of West Rennell. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) handed over their offshore recovery tactic to grounded vessels’ contractor after their relieve work has…
Youths Involve in Addressing Environmental Issues
BY AGNES MENANOPO IUMI Waka-IUMI Waka-UNDP hosted its first three days innovation challenge under the theme “Environment blong iumi/Go Green” with Bank South Pacific (BSP). The innovation challenge targeted urban youths specifically in the age of 18-34 who has a…