Most Marshall Islanders living in their home islands say that job opportunities, education, medical needs or family visits are the reasons that they leave to the United States.But a new survey of Marshallese living in the Marshall Islands and in the United States to identify the "drivers" of out-migration suggests climate change factors are in the mix of reasons why people are departing the Marshall Islands.
Posted on - 2019-12-09The Forum Fisheries Agency says nations want the regional tuna commission to fully recognise the impacts of climate change on Pacific fisheries.
The FFA Director-General, Manu Tupou-Roosen, is in Port Moresby for the latest meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.
She said members are calling for stronger action by the commission to recognise the impacts on fisheries, food security and livelihoods.
Posted on - 2019-12-09Shippers keen to track their carbon footprint are being misled by containerlines, significant new research from Copenhagen analysts Sea-Intelligence shows.
Ten of the top 15 carriers provide an online CO2 calculator, but they have been branded “useless” in a new report from Sea-Intelligence.
“None can be validated,” Sea-Intelligence stated, adding: “They are riddled with absurdly poor data quality, sailing distances from China to New York range from 878 KM to 1.5 times around the world. One CO2 calculator has not been updated in at least 2.5 years. Avoid them all!”
Posted on - 2019-12-04