Oceans

Tonga stakeholders call for more ocean forecasts

This follows a successful ocean science training and stakeholder engagement workshop last week,

“Ocean conditions play a key role in the economy and in the lives of Tongans, from tourism and coastal development to shipping and subsistence fishermen,” said CEO of the Ministry of Meteorology, Information, Disaster Management, Climate Change, Environment, and Communications, Mr. Leveni Aho at the workshop opening on Monday. “Forecasts and early warnings for ocean-based hazards are critical for early action.”