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.
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.
PNG-Australia defense treaty creates jobs, risks amid rising China influence
Six months on, many youth see opportunity, but others warn ‘Pukpuk’ pact could draw PNG into Pacific tensions.
US deep sea mining plan would likely violate international law
Unilateral approach to exploiting seabed could strain relations with other nations.
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
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.
Hegseth: US committed to defense of Pacific territories against China
Defense Secretary reiterates US committed to defense of its Pacific territories.
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
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