February 19, 2025
Statement by the Pacific Ocean Commissioner at the Opening of the Deep-Sea Minerals Technical meetings
PIFS Headquarters in Suva on Tuesday 18th February 2025 Excellencies, Senior Officials, Colleagues from CROP Agencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Alii, Bula Vinaka, Kia Orana, Good morning […]
February 4, 2025
UN Ocean Conference Technical Meeting Welcome Remarks by Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni
REMARKS BY THE PACIFIC OCEAN COMMISSIONER UNOC 3 TECHNICAL MEETING Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests, esteemed colleagues, and friends, Alii and Good Morning. Firstly, […]
July 3, 2024
Pacific Regional Ocean Governance and BBNJ Workshop Opening session
Representatives of our Pacific Islands Forum Members; Senior Government Officials, Representatives from UNDOALOS Partners, Ladies and Gentlemen It is indeed a pleasure to welcome you all […]
June 7, 2024
World Ocean Day Statement by Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni
Today, we join the rest of our Blue Planet in celebrating the vitality of our ocean on World Ocean Day. Since its inception in 1992, this […]
May 29, 2024
Message from Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni in light of the recent advisory opinion on Climate Change and International Law by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
May 24, 2024 Koror, Palau- Earlier this week, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea delivered unanimously an advisory opinion on Climate Change and International […]
May 1, 2024
World Tuna Day 2024 Message – Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni
Warm Pacific Greetings from Palau! The 2nd of May marks an important date in our Pacific national calendars. On December 7th, 2016, the General Assembly designated […]
February 28, 2024
Protecting the Oceans while ensuring equity in Blue Economy – Dr Filimon Manoni’s statement
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Bula Vinaka and greetings from Fiji! I regret not being able to be with you today due to prior scheduled events. However, […]
November 16, 2023
From Lisbon to Nice: Implementing SDG14 with the Communities of Ocean Action
Held at the Oakwood Premier Hotel, Incheon, Republic of Korea from 14-15 November 2023 Remarks by the Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr. Filimon Manoni Excellencies, Member Government […]
November 1, 2023
Remarks by Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr Filimon Manoni High Level Welcome Reception – Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership
Remarks by Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr Filimon Manoni High Level Welcome Reception – Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership 31 October 2023, Novotel, Lami Bay, Suva Honourable Sakiasi […]
October 18, 2023
Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for Third Intergovernmental Negotiations on Plastics Treaty (Plastics INC 3)
Pacific regional preparatory meeting workshop for the third meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the […]