Stories and News

• Coral Triangle
• Impact Stories
• Pacific
• Sustainable blue economy
• Women and food security

In the Solomon Islands, where 90% of men and half of all rural women are engaged in fisheries work, fish is naturally a primary source of nutrition. For most families, nearly 60% of all animal-based protein in their diet comes from the oceans. Hardly surprising, of course, when you consider that the Solomon Islands lie in the warm and productive seas of the Coral Triangle, where nutrient rich currents feed diverse coral reefs, which in turn supports over one-third of the world's reef fish species.

• Ocean governance
• Pacific

Constance Sori is from Leona Community on Vella la Vella, one of many islands in Solomon Islands’ Western Province. She is one of the most trusted women in her community when it comes to managing the communal savings system. She speaks with confidence at a symposium that has brought together over 40 women from coastal communities in the province.

• Ocean governance
• Pacific

Lavenia Naivalu is on a mission. Quite simply, her mission is to feed her people – now and in the future. Run a search for Nacula in Fiji, and your screen will be awash with images of clear blue waters, white sandy beaches and advertisements for resorts offering paradisiacal holidays.

• Coastal climate resilience
• Latin America and Caribbean

Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture are key to food security, livelihoods and a sustainable oceans future. These are their stories of resilience in the face of climate change and a changing ocean.

• Coastal climate resilience
• Northern Indian Ocean

“If you give nature space, it starts to heal itself and take care of us again.”

• Ocean governance
• South West Indian Ocean

“Many people in the community now realize that good fishing practices are the future of our village.”

• Coastal climate resilience
• Pacific

“People talk about leaving a better planet for our children, but we need to leave better informed children for our planet.”

• Latin America and Caribbean
• Ocean governance

“I am doing what I like most: protecting our coast and ocean.”