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Millions of seabirds flock to tiny Indo-Pacific islands
Cosmos
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August 18, 2024
New research highlights the importance of the tiniest islands in the world for seabirds. Seabird colony survey data collected over 55 years was used to estimate the numbers of birds nesting on the 280 atolls in the Indo-Pacific. The study,...
Pacific push sees UN launch first nuclear war impact study in…
Pacific News Service
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The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favor of an independent scientific panel to report on the physical and societal consequences of nuclear war, the first such study in more than three decades. The resolution’s backers...
Pacific push sees UN launch first nuclear war impact study in 35 years
RNZ
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November 4, 2024
By BenarNews The legacy of nuclear testing is still being felt across the Pacific, notably in Micronesia but particularly in Marshall Islands, and also in French Polynesia. Photo: 123RF The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly...
Brotherson names four ministers for proposed new government in French Polynesia
Pacific News Service
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French Polynesia’s presidential candidate Moetai Brotherson has named four ministers in his proposed government, and confirmed he will vacate his seat in the French National Assembly. He named two men and two women as ministers, a day after his...
Luxury travel in 2025: embracing adventure and authenticity
IOL
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January 15, 2025
The latest Virtuoso 2025 Luxe Report unveils the evolving desires of luxury travellers, revealing a significant shift towards transformative and authentic travel experiences. As we embrace 2025, there is a growing appetite for adventure and a...
These Pacific Islands Are Now a World Heritage Site
Fodors Travel Guide
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July 30, 2024
Virtually free from human exploitation, Marquesan waters are among the world’s last marine wilderness areas.” French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands have been named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural...
Guam and American Samoa get greenlight for Pacific Islands Forum associate membership
RNZ
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August 11, 2024
Guam Photo: RNZ Pacific / Eleisha Foon Pacific foreign ministers have given their nod of approval for United States territories Guam and American Samoa to be associate members of main regional decision-making body, but a political expert says it...
Is the world is on the brink of nuclear catastrophe? This expert thinks so
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 5, 2025
Fitz: Lights, camera, Kevin07! MP: Yes, and in parliament, the issues of concern to my Fremantle constituents tended to be the same things I was passionate about: that Australia should be a good global citizen, protect the environment, respect...
Our family booked a dreamy beach vacation to Bora Bora. We were so disappointed that we flew somewhere else after 3 days.
Business Insider
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July 1, 2025
At first, our family's trip to Bora Bora felt like the ultimate tropical escape — there's nothing quite like relaxing in a beautiful overwater bungalow above crystal-clear water at a resort in French Polynesia. About three days into our vacation,...
American Caroline Marks and French Polynesia’s Kauli Vaast capture surfing gold at Paris Olympics
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men’s surfing while Caroline Marks from the United States won the women’s surfing gold medal on Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. Cheers and tears erupted from boats...
American Caroline Marks and French Polynesia’s Kauli Vaast capture surfing gold at Paris Olympics
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti — French Polynesian Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in men’s surfing while Caroline Marks from the United States won the women’s surfing gold medal on Monday at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti. Cheers and tears erupted from boats...
What to Pack for French Polynesia
Conde Nast Traveler
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July 30, 2024
The allure of French Polynesia is intoxicating. It’s the beat of pahu drums, the smell of tiaré flowers on the wind, the vivid blues of the sea, and swaying palms with a breeze that ever-so-perfectly tickles your skin. A note about seasonality I...
Macron: France owes ‘debt’ to Polynesians over nuclear tests
Pacific News Service
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French President Emmanuel Macron has reasserted his nation’s presence in the Pacific on a visit to French Polynesia, a trip aimed at countering growing Chinese dominance in the region. The trip was also designed to underline the French...
Ocean Career: Coral Gardeners French Polynesia Reef Restoration Manager
ECO Magazine
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ECO Posted On August 5, 2024 Coral Gardeners started in 2017 as a group of young surfers and fishermen coming together to save their home reef. They are now made up of an international collective of scientists, engineers, creators, and advocates...
This remote French Polynesian island chain was just named a UNESCO World Heritage site
The Manual - Oregon
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July 31, 2024
In the South Pacific, about 2,500 miles southeast of Hawaii, sits a French Polynesian island chain with an intriguing past and vibrant biodiversity. Unspoiled by overtourism, the islands contain peaks and cliffs rising above crashing waves and...
New discoveries add to Cook Islands’ rich biodiversity
Cook Island News
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January 18, 2025
On Penrhyn, in April and May, Victor Niukore and Aeata Matara recorded the first Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcans) in the Cook Islands. This Canadian-US gull breeds April-September and then migrates southward to western South America to...
Pacific health ministers tackle key priorities towards a healthier future for the Pacific region
Samoa News
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October 21, 2024
Manila, PHILIPPINES — Pacific Health Ministers launched their shared vision to address interwoven health challenges and work towards a healthier and more equitable Pacific region. The new Pacific Islands Multi-country Cooperation Strategy...
Where Is Tahiti? Surfing at the 2024 Summer Olympics Takes Place in Tahiti, Know About the Largest Island in French Polynesia
Latestly
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August 1, 2024
Already, all eyes have been on the Paris Olympics since its opening ceremony on the Seine River on July 26. However, some athletes and spectators have to travel thousands of miles away to an island in the South Pacific to experience and witness...
Why Tahiti and Bora Bora should be on your travel bucket list
Calgary Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Published Jan 17, 2025 • Last updated 12 minutes ago • 7 minute read A table, chairs and umbrella set up in shallow water along a white-sand beach are the setting for a delicious barbecue courtesy...
France's crimes were condemned at the UN event
APA
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The 142nd session of the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) is ongoing in the Geneva office of the UN, APA reports. According to the report, within the framework of the session, the country report on the implementation of the International Covenant...