The ocean wealth of this important sub-region in the Pacific—which includes two Coral Triangle countries—is essential to its survival, and is now under threat. A timely new report by WWF, the Global ...

A major new report, Reviving Melanesia’s Ocean Economy: The Case for Action, launched today, has revealed that the ocean is a much larger part of Melanesia’s* economy and future prosperity than ...

Cassius the crocodile cheated death for more than a century until his wild life finally caught up with him last year in ...

For outsiders looking in, the Pacific might appear the focus of intense geopolitical competition. But for Pacific Island communities themselves, electoral results for decades make it clear that local ...

Melanesian countries need to better cater for their growing young populations, including through establishing youth centres and targeted programs. Prosperity and peace is achieved through embracing ...

This year has been another one of significant political events in Melanesia. The biggest political story of the year was the general election in PNG. While it was anticipated that Peter O’Neill would ...

Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg undertakes research on coral reef ecosystems and their response to rapid environmental change, which is supported primarily by the Australian Research Council (Canberra), ...

A new report published by the "Pacific Journalism Review" highlights threats against media freedom in the Melanesia region, particularly in Vanuatu, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and West Papua. This ...

Many people have DNA inside them that they inherited from extinct hominins like the Neanderthals – and now we know that in some cases it isn’t just tiny snippets but long stretches. Over the past ...