UN Oceans Conference
Apia, SAMOA — (An interactive dialogue that was part of the UN Oceans Conference in Lisbon, Portugal from June 27 to July 1, 2022, shone a light on the increase of scientific knowledge, research, and marine technology — and marine scientist Juney Ward says more Pacific women are needed in this...

!["Let's stop talking about the challenges and focus on doing what we can do to be the solution for our ocean's health," says marine scientist Juney Ward (left), who is advocating for more Pacific Islander women to take up marine science. [photo: Supplied/ Pacific Regional Environment Programme] Juney Ward measuring turtle](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/juneyward_measuing_turtle.jpg?itok=ydxFkln3)