US takes step towards deep sea mining in international waters
President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to speed development of a deep sea mining industry.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis and his many travels to the Asia-Pacific region
Pontiff visited Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Philippines.
US opens Pacific Ocean sanctuary to commercial fishing
Research has indicated that big marine sanctuaries can boost populations of migratory fish.
Hegseth: US committed to defense of Pacific territories against China
Defense Secretary reiterates US committed to defense of its Pacific territories.
China-US competition for rare earths sparks plan to mine Pacific seabed near Guam
‘Largest seabed mining proposal in US history’ would cover an area the size of Nevada
Remote island’s brain-damaged seabirds show far-reaching impact of plastic pollution
Adult Shearwaters mistake floating plastic for prey, unwittingly feed it to their chicks.
Interview: Pacific islands walk a ‘delicate tightrope’ as China influence rises
The Australian National University's Graeme Smith on Chinese influence in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Palau and others.
US deep sea mining plan would likely violate international law
Unilateral approach to exploiting seabed could strain relations with other nations.
Radio Free Asia files lawsuit against US administration to restore funding
RFA’s federal grant was terminated on March 15 putting in doubt its future reporting on China and other authoritari
Tonga, Micronesia get largest increases in Australia’s Pacific aid budget
Tonga and the Federated States of Micronesia will receive notable increases in Australian foreign aid this year.
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