pollution
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Fiji Considers Raising Littering Fine to $200 to Curb Flooding
Could a crackdown on littering really curb floods? A proposed jump from $40 to $200 in spot fines signals tougher penalties as communities are urged to take waste disposal more seriously.
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Fiji installs river trashboom to intercept litter and guide national plastics policy
Fiji rolls out a frontline river barrier intended to curb litter before it reaches the ocean, catching more than just visible trash. The data it collects could map plastic flows and shape nationwide waste policy as reforms unfold.
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Samoa imposes 300m exclusion zone around HMNZS Manawanui wreck to curb unauthorised diving and pollution risk
Samoa tightens security around the sunken HMNZS Manawanui, declaring a 300-metre exclusion zone after reports of unauthorised diving and ongoing environmental risk. Drones and low-flying aircraft are banned as authorities plan stabilisation and pollution-control measures with a New Zealand-led survey underway. The situation underscores the careful balance between access, safety and protecting the marine environment.
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Plastic from Vanua Levu rivers inundates Mali Island coast, threatening Fiji fisheries and coral reefs
Plastic pollution carried from inland rivers is swallowing Mali Island’s coastal waters and threatening local fishing livelihoods. Villagers say their traditional fishing grounds are being turned into dumping grounds, underscoring an urgent need for action to stop the waste before more damage is done.
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Fiji launches baseline plastics data inventory with UNSW to guide National Plastics Inventory and waste reforms
Fiji takes a decisive step toward evidence-based action on plastic pollution with a new baseline plastics data inventory. Built in collaboration with researchers and partners, the effort aims to map plastic flows and underpin smarter reforms across the waste system. Robust data is framed as the key to targeted interventions and faster policy improvements to…