A Drop in the Ocean? Pacific Nations Tap Local Know-How for Marine Conservation

A drop in the ocean? Pacific nations tap local know-how for marine conservation

Among the measures being taken are a ban on fishing and mining activities in vast marine protected areas.

Cultural Renaissance in the Pacific: Preserving Heritage Amid Globalization

Across the Pacific, island cultures are countering the tide of globalization with a cultural renaissance. In Samoa, Tonga, and Papua New Guinea, people are actively preserving languages, arts, and rituals that mark them out. Through sheer will, local people and leaders are standing off against foreign pressures – from English-language media to tourism and migration – and maintaining customs. For example, UNESCO notes that Pacific nations have la…