marine resources
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Fiji completes second beche-de-mer survey in northern Lau to establish stock baselines for sustainable harvesting
Beche-de-mer monitoring across Fiji’s northern Lau islands has wrapped up its second round, delivering key baseline data to guide sustainable harvesting and policy decisions. The fieldwork highlights the balance between reef health, fisheries management, and community livelihoods, even in remote waters.
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IUU Fishing Costs $23.5B; World Ocean Summit Urges Tech-Driven Enforcement to Protect 30% of Oceans by 2030
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is draining billions from the global economy and undermining ocean protection efforts. As new tech + funding tools emerge, the real test is turning pledges into practical action on the water.