Taba’a Community Implements 3 Years Ban on Marine Harvesting
BY LESLEY FOINAGWA in West Kwaio, Malaita Province TABA’A Community-Based Resources Management committee in West Kwaio, Malaita Province has enforced a three years ban on Marine harvesting effective starting from 1st of August 2021 and will remain for three years. Taba’a community-based management demarcation boundary includes Taba’a reef to kind star log pound (Matasina), Arai Tafatafa, Boronasu’u bay, Marimari to Buriasi and Lofeani to Matasina. Taba’a community-based resources management rules…
SIPA Signs Shipping Decarbonization Plan
SOLOMON Ports is now proud to announce that we are now a signatory of the “Call to action for Shipping Decarbonization.” This was announced by Ingrid Sidenvall Jegou the Project Director for the Global Maritime Program on the 13th of…
Sea Encroaching Gizo Fishery Village
BY KHAMA LINCOLN in Gizo SITTING ON his old hammock contemplating on the best ideas to rescue his community from the obvious impact of climate change, as the ocean extends it’s reach under his thatched home, 60 plus year old…
Nusa Baruku, Gizo, Feeling the brunt of Sea Level Rise
BY KHAMA LINCOLN in Gizo LITTLE innocent children of Nusa Baruku in Gizo Western Solomons, play in the murky saline pools between and under their own houses, as sea-level rise brings new challenges for the coastal community in the new…
A Fisherman Experience
BY KHAMA LINCOLN In Gizo WE usually appreciated fishermen when we see them displaying various beautiful species of fish at fish markets, what we may not really be aware of is their experience out in the ocean and at the…