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BBNJ Agreement now in force. Join our webinar with SPREP & ANCORS on EIA obligations for Pacific Island Countries. Monday, 27 Apr 2026 | 1–2pm Fiji, 2–3pm Samoa. Scan QR on poster to register.

Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni met with SPREP Director for Environmental Governance, Mr. Jope Davetanivalu, to advance shared #ocean priorities, supporting BBNJ implementation, and aligning with 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific. #BluePacific #BBNJ @SprepChannel

Productive discussion between the Pacific Ocean Commissioner and French Ambassador to the Pacific, Véronique Roger-Lacan. Shared priorities, regional #ocean leadership, stronger collaboration and France’s continued support, including at UN Ocean Conference were discussed.

OPOC’s Peni Suveinakama received a new commentary on the #BBNJ Agreement from Prof. Joanna Mossop — now the first addition to the PIF–OPOC BBNJ Collection. Proud to see Pacific contributors: Clement Yow Mulalap, Vui Gemma Nelson & Rose Lesley Kautoke. 🌊 #BluePacific #PIF #OPOC

Pacific delegates are in the second week of the final PrepCom session for the #BBNJ Agreement, engaging on governance, the CHM, and financing. Their goal: strong recommendations ahead of COP1 in Jan 2027. A united Pacific voice for our #ocean. #SIDS #HighSeas Photos by IISD/ENB

🌊PrepCom 3 for the #BBNJ Agreement begins today in New York. Pacific SIDS and regional experts are ready to advance our shared priorities for the #ocean & high seas. OPOC and CROP agencies are on the ground to provide technical support and ensure strong Pacific representation.

From Ocean Finance Week to Pacific–EU workshop, our region, we are moving forward together to protect our #ocean & power sustainable growth. Strengthened partnerships = stronger Blue Pacific futures. 🌊📷Let’s keep sharing, innovating & collaborating. rb.gy/qs0sef

Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni met today with the UK’s Special Envoy on Nature, Ruth Davies, in Suva 🇫🇯. They discussed strengthening collaboration to advance #ocean governance and global nature ambitions. 🌊🌍 #PacificOcean #NaturePositive #BluePacific

Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni met today with the UK’s Special Envoy on Nature, Ruth Davies, in Suva 🇫🇯. They discussed strengthening collaboration to advance ocean governance and global nature ambitions. 🌊🌍 #PacificOcean #NaturePositive #BluePacific

🌊 The Pacific leads again! Ocean finance experts in Suva for the first-ever Pacific Ocean Finance Week, hosted by OPOC with CI & @BezosEarthFund and support from the UK 🇬🇧. #PacificOceanFinance #OceanAction #BlueEconomy

The Pacific Islands Ocean Conference 2025 Report is out! 287 participants to Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 29 September to 3 October 2025, PIOC featured 160 presenters across 51 sessions to foster cross-disciplinary knowledge sharing and collaboration. #1771207647652-65257645-3816" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">opocbluepacific.org/publications/#…

#PacificVoices on #BBNJ Charles Reklai Mitchell from #Palau is a familiar face in the BBNJ circle. Now back in capital, Charles was one of the negotiators on the BBNJ Agreement from the region when he served as a diplomat in New York. #Pacific4BBNJ

Less than two weeks after #BBNJ Agreement came into effect, Pacific representatives meet in Suva this week on domestication of the Agreement. Workshop by #OPOC attended by participants from 14 Member countries, CROP Agencies reps and Pacific Ocean Alliance partners. #ocean

Today- January 17, 2026- is a triumph in our united efforts on #ocean management and ocean governance as we celebrate the coming into force of the #BBNJ Agreement. @PacOceanComm Dr Manoni said the real work lies ahead. Read more opocbluepacific.org/bbnj-agreement…

The Blue Pacific- linking #ocean, climate & biodiversity at this #UNFCCC #COP, our #ocean leaders will share their views on the interlinkages. Join them tomorrow at Ocean Pavilion at 12noon. @ForumSEC @TunaFFA @SprepChannel @spc_cps

From Brazil to #Pacific- join us on Accelerating Blue Action: #ocean Pathway to a #Pacific #COP31. Be part of this #ocean conversation.

#OPOCCOP30 Olá from Belém, Brazil. If you are at #COP30, cjoin us tomorrow at #ocean Pavilion to be part of conversation with ocean leaders on #Pacific solutions to global challenges. #PacificOceanAlliance #PacificResilienceFacility @ForumSEC @spc_cps @SprepChannel @TunaFFA

As the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum begins in Nadi, Fiji this week- we reflected on the meeting of Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni and @TunaFFA Director General Noan David Pakop in Honiara, Solomon Islands last week. From fisheries to #ocean issues, the meeting was timely

Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni team in Honiara, Solomon Islands for #pacificislandsoceanconference For our #BluePacificContinent, Dr Manoni and ocean peers & experts from the region including @spc_cps @TunaFFA @SprepChannel discussed Pacific led solutions

The #PacificIslandsOceanConference is coming soon! Details: 29 September – 3 October 2025 Honiara, Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 Know more: pccos.spc.int/work-areas/pro… #saveourocean #oceandecade #BluePacificContinent @spc_cps @ForumSEC @TunaFFA @SprepChannel