Regional conference on whales

First regional conference on whales underway in Tonga

The three-day event ‘brings together political decision-makers, community, scientists to discuss emerging threats to Pacific whales and find new ways of collaborating and investigate future research and legislative needs.

The Acting Prime Minister and Minister for MEIDECC and Foreign Affairs Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni officially opened the event yesterday at Tanoa International Dateline Hotel.