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Marine Litter Training - Tonga : Activity Report Sustainable Coastlines August 2023
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
Sustainable Coastlines is providing in person training for communities and associations involved in the implementation of the SWAP Marine litter Pilot Projects, to enable them to conduct statistically sound beach litter surveys and audits during clean-up activities and to enable them to record this data using the Litter Intelligence online application for Marine Litter data sharing.
SPREP through the SWAP Project in collaboration with MNRE clean-up at Moata'a village : activity report (side event for the 31st SPREP Meeting)
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
Marine pollution is the result of harmful chemicals entering the ocean, polluted waste waters industrial, agricultural and residential waste, garbage from ships and the spread of invasive organisms. A major source of marine pollution is related to plastics intentionally thrown from shore or boats or are unintentionally carried by winds or streams.
International Coastal Clean-up Day 2022 - Activity report
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
The problem of marine litter is a global issue that impacts the environment, people and economies around the world. Engaging people in the preservation and cleaning of coastlines is crucial to the conservation of the ocean.
SWAP Marine Litter Training - Samoa : Activity report Sustainable Coastlines - June 2023
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
Sustainable coastlines is providing in person training for communities and associations involved in the implementation of the SWAP Marine Litter Pilot projects to enable them to conduct statistically sound beach litter surveys and audits during clean-up activities and to enable them to record this data using the litter intelligence online application for Marine litter data sharing.
Tonga Used Oil Management Plan
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
Motor oils are used in internal combustion engines or associated mechanical parts. Their main function is lubrication of moving parts, but they also clean, inhibit corrosion and cool the engine by transferring heat. Motor oils are derived from petroleum-based and non-petroleum synthesised chemical compounds. Similarly, hydraulic fluids are low compressibility oils that transfer power in hydraulic machinery. Common hydraulic fluids are also based on mineral oils.
Samoa Used Oil Management Plan
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
Used oil is defined as petroleum-based or synthetic oil or fluid that through contamination had become suitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties
Vanuatu Used Oil Management Plan
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
Poor management of used oil is a major environmental concern for Pacific island nations. Vanuatu Customs (DCIR) data (2021) indicates that about 640,000 litres of lubricants are imported into the country annually. It is estimated that imported lubricant generate around 330,000 litres of used oil annually that needs to be sustainably managed
Solomon Islands Used Oil Management Plan
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
Poor waste management poses risks to the economies of PICTs as most rely heavily on clean environment for agricultural activities and a vibrant tourism industry, therefore polluted and degraded environments pose a significant threat to PICTs.
SWAP Marine Litter Training - Vanuatu. Activity report - Sustainable Coastlines, May-June 2023
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
Since 2018, Sustainable coastlines has been delivering a long-term citizen science programme in New Zealand to collect open-access scientific data on marine litter and use it to turn insights into action.
Contract to Conduct a Feasibility Study to Develop a National Used Oil Management plan for Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu - Tonga Feasibility Study
SPREP Publications, Waste Management and Pollution Control
Available Online
2023
Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) are under increasing pressure from development and growing human population and the social and economic pressures associated with this growth. Increased populations and urbanisation have led to increased product imports and waste generation.

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