Pacific Ocean News

Japan leaving IWC, to resume commercial whaling

The government of Japan confirmed today that it is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and will resume commercial whaling operations in the North Pacific. The IWC, an inter-governmental…
Coral reef off New Caledonia. Courtesy of Google Earth.

New Caledonia votes to protect coral reefs

The government of New Caledonia voted on Tuesday to establish marine protected areas across 28,000 square kilometers (10,800 square miles) of waters around the French overseas territory, safeguarding coral reefs, marine habitats,…
Coral reef off New Caledonia. Courtesy of Google Earth.