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Welcome to the PI-TOA (Pacific Islands & Territories Ocean Acidification) Network. The PI-TOA network works collectively to better understand and combat the impacts of ocean acidification in the region. As capacity for ocean acidification monitoring increases in the region, there is an increasing need for collaboration and communication among the various islands and territories.

Solomon Islands Team

The Solomon Islands National University (SINU), through the Department of Fisheries Studies, is taking a significant step forward in ocean acidification research with the successful completion of specialised training for local scientists. The training was conducted in February 2025 by Ms. Miriama Vuiyasawa from the Pacific Community (SPC) and Dr. Kim Currie. This intensive training focused on setting up critical equipment for studying ocean acidification, including iSAMI sensors and laboratory space for performing titrations. The training was made possible with the support of The Ocean Foundation and SPC, through its Pacific Islands Ocean Acidification Centre. Course participants are pictured from left to right: Danny Shadrech, Edwin Koveke, Miri Vuiyasawa, Kim Currie, Lindon Havimana, Wycliff Tupiti.

Solomon Islands Team

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New Zealand Horizon Scanning Exercise

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Trainings in OA Monitoring

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Evaluation of Practical Best Practices for OA

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Sensor Repair Workshop

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4th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference

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PI-TOA (Pacific Islands & Territories Ocean Acidification) Network

The term "Toa" means "warrior" in many Polynesian Island languages. The PI-TOA network works collectively to better understand and combat the impacts of ocean acidification in the region. In recent years, there have been several ocean acidification trainings and "GOA-ON in a Box" kit recipients in the Pacific Islands and Territories. As capacity for ocean acidification monitoring increases in the region, there is an increasing need for collaboration and communication among the various islands and territories.

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PI-TOA Region

Map credit: Azaria Pickering

Policy Brief

PI-TOA Policy Brief

PI-TOA has worked with the OA-ICC to produce a policy brief on ocean acidification impacts on the Pacific region

Steering Committee

  • Ms. Azaria Pickering
    The Pacific Community (SPC)
    Fiji
    azariap@spc.int
  • Dr. Aleluia Taise-Uili
    National University of Samoa
    luiah.taise@gmail.com
  • Dr. Wycliff Tupiti
    Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
    Solomon Islands
  • Dr. Rachel Hale
    National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
    New Zealand
    Rachel.Hale@niwa.co.nz
  • Dr. Lindon Havimana
    Solomon Islands National University (SINU)
    Solomon Islands
    Lindon.Havimana@sinu.edu.sb

Advisors

  • Dr. Kim Currie
    National Institute Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
    New Zealand
    Kim.Currie@niwa.co.nz
  • Dr. Antoine N’Yeurt
    The University of the South Pacific
    Fiji
    antoine.nyeurt@usp.ac.fj
  • Dr. Katy Soapi
    The Pacific Community
    Fiji
    katys@spc.int