Jun 17, 2025
Samoa, an archipelagic country composed of nine islands in the South Pacific Ocean, is on the frontline of climate change. Rising sea levels
4 Jun 2025
The Samoan government announced June 3 that it has enacted a law establishing a marine spatial plan to sustainably manage 100% of its ocean by 2030.
The country has also created nine new marine protected areas that cover 30% of its ocean.
Fishing is prohibited in the new protected areas, which include a migration route for humpback whales.
