Pacific Islands Forum

sisters. After his parents died in 1944 James and his siblings moved to Stewart Island, New Zealand with their great grandmother named Nanny. A year had passed, being 1945, and James took on the responsibility at fifteen years old to care for his younger brothers and sisters and his great grandmother. In Stewart Island all of what was left of the Salvatore family lived in a medium sized cottage off the coast of the Pacific Ocean. James could not stop thinking about the loss of his parents, his…

An outlet mall in Southern California was full of shoppers, entering and exiting the various stores. As groups of people left the food court around lunch hour, they sipped their coffee. Once they finished their drinks, despite the nearby trash cans, they dropped their cups onto the ground and casually walked off. This is simply one example of littering in our society, but if this issue is not resolved, the ecosystem will suffer greatly. Victorian Litter Action Alliance’s “Litter Statistics Fact…

Is being endangered becoming a new trend? Now in day’s many animals are becoming extinct due to the fact that the animals are killing each other in order to survive. Hatchery fish have been in the endangered species list because there has been a lot of predators that need the fish to survive or else they will starve. Hatcheries are doing what they can, especially the Salmon River Fish Hatchery they raise and release different type of fish such as steelhead, chinook salmon, coho salmon, brown…

Do you want to travel more? Do you want to see the world? Do you want to go on the most unforgettable adventure of a lifetime? The Pyrenees mountains are one of the most incredible mountain ranges in the world. You will never forget it´s lively forests and . It is also home to Europes largest train track, a National Park, and spectacular sights. The Pyrenees National Park is considered ¨one of the most beautiful places to walk or hike in the Pyrenees¨ (Pyrenees). The park is covered in rich…

leave no trace of such poisonous toxins. There is also a problem with the amount of rubbish located within our ocean. The amount of plastics dumped in the ocean are causing a major buildup of plastic waste, spinning around in the middle of the North Pacific ocean,…

robes that we have today. They had to come all the way across the Pacific Ocean. The Spanish had ships called, Galleons, that sailed back and forth across the ocean, bringing goods from the Orient into Mexico. We think that it was on these Galleons that the robes crossed the ocean to the Americas. Click on the picture, if you’d like to see more of what a Galleon looked like. So, the beautiful robes sailed all the way across the Pacific Ocean in Spanish Galleons and arrived in Mexico. We think…

In 1943, the city of Tokyo merged with the "Metropolitan Prefecture" of Tokyo. Since then, the Tokyo metropolitan government served as both the prefecture government for Tokyo, as well as administering the Special wards of Tokyo, for what had previously been Tokyo City. World War II wrought widespread destruction of most of the city due to the persistent Allied air raids on Japan and the use of incendiary bombs. The bombing of Tokyo in 1944 and 1945 is estimated to have killed between 75,000 and…

Sea-Tac International Airport The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is a direct result from the attacks on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. The US government having seized both Seattle’s Boeing Field and Tacoma’s McChord Field challenged the Civil Aviation Authority and local governments to develop a regional civilian airport. In March, 1942, the Port of Seattle answered and began construction of the Seattle-Tacoma Airport, most commonly referred to as Sea-Tac, completing…

The relationship between Australia and the United States is a strong one, in which both nations are quite supportive of one another. This year in particular is very important for Australia and the U.S. The year 2015 is the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, as the relationship was established back in 1940 after Australia gained domestic and external independence from the British Empire and was finally recognized by the United Kingdom. Australia has become an…

About Spokane The beautiful and diverse city of Spokane, located along the banks of the Spokane river, offers residents the perfect blend of world-class dining, arts, and entertainment. The city of Spokane is able to harmoniously blend a dynamic cultural life with of one-of-a-kind attractions and outdoor adventures. The large city, known for being the largest urban settlement between Seattle and Minneapolis, is also known for its forward-thinking approach to problems, affordable housing,…