The Roots to Reefs and Beyond Micronesia Fisheries Learning Event
The Roots to Reefs and Beyond Micronesia Fisheries Learning Event was a powerful event bringing together community-based fisheries management practitioners from across the Pacific to
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Nicole Yamase Makes Grist’s Annual Climate Leaders List
We’re proud to share that Nicole Yamase, PhD, our Director of Impact, has been named to Grist’s annual list of leaders delivering real-world environmental solutions.
Strengthening Palau’s Northern Reef Communities through the Northern Reef Catamaran Initiative
In partnership with Ngarchelong State, OneReef Micronesia, supported by Global Conservation and Nia Tero, has supported a new chapter of ocean stewardship with the
Disruption by Unseasonal Typhoon
In March, Typhoon Surigae swept by Palau, catching Palauans off-guard as weather reports forecasted the occurrence of solid winds commonly associated with tropical storms. Palauan
Traditional Leaders Forum in Pohnpei
For centuries, Pohnpeians used traditional complex systems to protect their natural resources. These strict rules governed all clans’ behavior and ensured that Pohnpei’s rich coral reefs, mangroves, and forests provided food and economic livelihood to sustain themselves and future generations. Traditional resource management systems and stewardship systems have been diluted by modern approaches to regulate resource use and management. Modern approaches have also undermined the authority of indigenous communities to control their resources. Consequently, many traditional mangrove ecosystems have been lost and destroyed due to unsustainable harvesting and development practices and notable climate change impacts. On November 17th, traditional leaders made themselves heard!
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“Solving the problems associated with coral reef loss in the Pacific Island region requires more than just throwing resources at the problem. We must partner with communities that have deep-rooted and culturally significant relationships with the ocean.”
Christopher LaFranchi
Founder and President – OneReef