Author Archives: Pacific Voyagers
75 Fossilised Whales Discovered In Chilean Desert
More than 2 million years ago, scores of whales congregating off the Pacific Coast of South America mysteriously met their end. Maybe they became disoriented and beached themselves. Maybe they were trapped in a lagoon by a landslide or a storm. … Continue reading
Visitors paddle their own canoes to understanding
LIHU‘E — For hundreds of years, visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands on double-hulled wa‘a, more commonly known today as outrigger canoes. Attendees at the Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau year-end luncheon, held at the Kaua‘i Beach Resort, followed a similar stream … Continue reading
UK seas to gain 31 marine conservation zones
The UK’s sealife will be protected by 31 new conservation zones aimed at preventing trawling and dredging destroying life on the ocean floor, under plans announced by the government on Thursday. But ministers rejected advice to create 127 zones, including … Continue reading
World’s largest shark sanctuary created in the Cook Islands
The South Pacific island chain declared a 1.9 million-sq-km sanctuary, contiguous with one established last week by neighbouring French Polynesia. That sees a ban on shark fishing and possession or sale of shark products in an area now totalling 6.7 … Continue reading
New Report on Pacific Islands Climate Change Includes Major Concerns for Hawai‘i
The Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) today released its first report, Climate Change and Pacific Islands: Indicators and Impacts (Island Press). The report highlights the findings of more than 100 scientists and other experts who assessed climate change impacts … Continue reading