France conducted nearly 200 nuclear tests in the South Pacific during the 20th century. Tahitians in the diaspora have been ...

By Kristine Sabillo French Polynesia has announced the creation of the world’s largest marine protected area. Speaking on the ...

Comprised of 12 islands, half of which are populated, this French Polynesian region is home to about 9,000 people. The most populous of those is Nuku Hiva, which CNN Travel explored in 2021.

Two of Hawaii’s voyaging canoes — the Hokule’a and Hikianalia — has postponed Friday’s departure from Hilo to French Polynesia to ... visiting nearly 100 indigenous territories and ...

In French Polynesia, fishing is of paramount importance ... whereas MPAs often allow fishing under certain conditions and generally allow people entry, but the rules are permanent.

By prioritizing marine conservation, the small island nation has "set a new standard for leadership" one expert said.

Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International, said in a statement. “For the people of French Polynesia, the ocean is everything: it sustains livelihoods, nourishes communities, and anchors ...