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Gummy squirrel (“Psychropotes longicauda”) at 5100 m depth on abyssal sediments in the western CCZ. This animal is ~60 cm long (including tail), with red feeding palps (or “lips”) visibly extended from its anterior end (right).

Scientists discover dozens of new species in Pacific

Thirty new marine species have been discovered by an English and Hawaiian scientific expedition i
ISA

ISA launches pioneering new report on the status of women scientists from LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS in deep-sea research

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) launched a pioneering report, “Empowering Women from LDC
Girl from Cusco with alpaca - Peru

Tapping into indigenous knowledge to protect nature

In the Peruvian city of Ayacucho, the indigenous Quechua people have a tradition known as 
Henry Puna

Statement by Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna on the UNGA resolution recognising the Universal Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment

I join the chorus of international support for the landmark resolution recognising the right to a
NBI Course

5-week Free Training Course on NBI

The NBI Global Resource Centre is now offering a free online training course about NBI fo
TOML Scholarship

Four undergraduate degree scholarship opportunities with Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd.

Applications are now open for four (4) undergraduate scholarship opportunities for candidates fro
Mines minister Tovosia

Tovosia: We will be careful in handling deep-sea mining

The Solomon Island Government will be very careful in handling the issue of deep-sea mining in th
Pacific Elders voice

Pacific Elders’ Voice statement in support of Vanuatu-led initiative seeking ICJ Advisory opinion on Climate Change

The Pacific Elders’ Voice (PEV) congratulates the Pacific Island Forum Leaders for their endorsem
EMG cook Island training

Cook Islands National Environment Service Keeps Informed

The Cook Islands National Environment Service has strengthened its foundation for informed decisi