September 10, 2025
Pacific Scoop
Solomon Islands Commits Ministerial Resources To World’s First Indigenous-led, Multi-National Ocean Reserve
The Melanesian Ocean Reserve is the world’s first Indigenous-led Ocean reserve and represents a bold new model for ocean governance that blends Indigenous knowledge, modern science, and regional political leadership. The initiative is led by the governments of the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu, in partnership with the Islands Knowledge Institute (IKI) and Nia Tero.
