Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says effective ocean governance and maritime security must go hand in hand as Pacific nations confront growing threats across the region’s vast maritime domain. Speaking at the inaugural Pacific Transnational Crime Summit 2026 at the Fiji Marriott Momi Bay Resort, Mr Rabuka highlighted discussions held during last week’s inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit 2026 in Port Moresby.
He said one of the summit’s major outcomes was the endorsement of the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves Declaration, known as MOCOR, which aims to establish a connected network of Marine Protected Areas across Melanesia and the wider Pacific.
Original Article: Calls for co-ordinated action
