Blue Charter on Ocean Governance

The Blue Charter maps out efforts to protect oceans and marine environments throughout the Commonwealth, from threats such as climate change, pollution and over-fishing.

Vanuatu and Fiji have put themselves forward to champion the charter's cause among the Pacific Island nations.

The Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, said it means the leaders have agreed on a bold, co-ordinated push to protect the world's oceans.

The Blue Charter maps out efforts to protect oceans and marine environments throughout the Commonwealth, from threats such as climate change, pollution and over fishing.

Vanuatu and Fiji have been nominated by the United Kingdom as countries to champion the Blue Charter's cause in their region.

Representatives of the two Pacific countries spoke about the Charter at a press conference on the sidelines of this week's Commonwealth summit in London.