Strict Marine Wildlife Protection Rules In French Polynesia, marine wildlife is protected by strict regulations in order to preserve the nation’s resources and unique heritage. These new regulations have reduced...

Sources: RFI and NL Times The German skipper and a Dutch passenger were taken into custody following the seizure, which took place as the yacht made a stopover at Nuku...

Rescue Operations in the Marquesas Source: Radio 1 Tahiti JRCC Tahiti has coordinated two rescue operations following sailboat sinkings in the Marquesas Islands. This does not indicate, according to the...

Increased Drug Trafficking Across the South Pacific A search of the Internet finds many current stories from media in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji about the escalating drug crisis in...

Applying for a Long Stay Visa Cruisers who want to stay in French Polynesia (FP) longer than 90 days are required to obtain a Long Stay (LS) Visa/carte de sejour...

Source: Radio1 2025 Implementation for Recreational Vessels The Polynesian Directorate of Maritime Affairs (DPAM) has implemented its Escales computer system to direct and control ships that come to French Polynesia....