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In late 2009 Asia-Pacific ASA was contracted by Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to review the 2000–2004 PACPOL strategy and to use this review to create a new strategy for PACPOL 2010–2014. This paper summarises the revised strategy and the work plans to assist policy and decision makers in formalising the mission and vision of the revised PACPOL Strategy.

Ground or processed garbage with particles 25mm or less in diameter can be discharged provided ship is more than 3 nautical miles from nearest land

The objectives of the training workshop were to help the workshop participants: 1. To understand how to use SEA-PACC to conduct climate-related socioeconomic assessments that support adaptation planning and the evaluation of adaptation projects; 2. To understand and gain experiences in all steps of conducting a SEA-PACC; 3. To be able to collect data using household surveys and key informant interviews; 4. To be able to interpret and make use of data for adaptation planning and strategy development; 5. And, after the workshop, to be able to guide others in using SEA-PACC guidelines and conducting SEA-PACC assessments.

Seagrasses are flowering plants (angiosperms) that grow exclusively in the marine environment. Seagrasses are marine plants like mangroves and algae (seaweeds) and are found throughout most Pacific Islands. They relate more closely to water lilies and orchids than land grasses. Scientists believe that seagrasses originated from land plants, either directly from the land, or via freshwater