Vemoore declaration : commitments to nature conservation action in the Pacific Islands Region, 2021-2025 (French version)

Our Pacific Ocean is the foundation of our cultures, livelihoods and identities: our source of life. As island peoples we understand that we have obligations towards our ancestral ocean which supports and sustains us, both within and beyond our national jurisdictions. The ocean is inseparable from Pacific peoples, cultures, economies and societies all of which are endangered by global and local threats including climate change, acidification, over fishing, plastics and other pollution, and unsustainable use and management of deep sea resources.