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The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 26 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 20 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of pl...

Maritime UK celebrates one year of Diversity in Maritime Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, is shining a spotlight on the Diversity in Maritime Programme, one year on from its launch. Diversity in Maritime aims to promote a fair, equal, and inclusive UK maritime sector that embraces diversity and creates a supportive and open environment for all to be able to achieve their potential. The programme works closely with the Maritime Skills Commission to ensure the sector has a ...

Gender equality and leadership in a COVID-19 maritime world The International Maritime Organization welcomes this year’s United Nations theme for International Women’s Day 2021 of “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” This important message aligns with the various activities undertaken by IMO over the years to make the maritime sector more gender inclusive and to enhance the contribution of women as key maritime stakeholders. IMO Secretary-General Kitack ...

Photo: Unsplash Dozens of companies, agencies and associations from across the UK shipping industry have signed Maritime UK’s Mental Health in Maritime pledge, an initiative launched on March 2 to promote employee mental health and wellbeing to executives in the sector. The pledge, a public commitment to improve the quality of mental health and wellbeing provision both within the signatories’ companies and across the industry, forms part of Maritime UK’...

12 February 2021 BY midweek Falkland Islands Government Fisheries Operations (FISHOPS) had cleared 36 of the 105 jiggers that will take up Falkland Islands fishing licences to fish for illex squid this season, which will run from February 15 to June 15. Image: Jiggers in Stanley Harbour – library picture Penguin News invited Member of Legislative Assembly Teslyn Barkman who holds the portfolio for Fisheries to comment on the up coming season: “It’s a go...

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