UArctic Congress Conference opens today in the Faroe Islands
| | AKUREYRI, Iceland, 26 May 2026 (Arctic Portal) - An international conference focused on the future of the Arctic Ocean opens today in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, bringing together scientists, Indigenous representatives, policymakers, and Arctic stakeholders to discuss the rapidly changing Arctic marine environment. Over the next three days, participants will explore some of the most pressing challenges facing Arctic waters and coastal communities through sessions focused on ocean dynamics and observation systems, marine pollution and ecosystem impacts, safe and resilient Arctic shipping, marine biodiversity and conservation, Indigenous-led stewardship, and the sustainable future of Arctic oceans amid increasing environmental and economic pressures. |
Fishing traditions under threat in Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands
| | ROME, Italy, 26 May 2026 (The New Arab) - At 11 am in the port of Kraten, on the north-eastern edge of the Kerkennah archipelago in south-eastern Tunisia, fishermen are untangling heaps of fishing nets piled along the waterfront as they prepare for the next trip out to sea. Head lowered, Salah, 35, uses a knife to loosen the tightest knots. Without looking up, he says, “Many people are forced to consider irregular migration because life in this country has become suffocating.” |
Canary Islands are experiencing a tourism crisis
| | LONDON, UK, 26 May 2026 (DM) - The Canary Islands have witnessed mounting demonstrations in recent years. Frustration has been building amongst residents, who argue the surge in tourism to the sun-soaked Spanish archipelago is unmanageable. They point to outdated regulations that allow property speculators to purchase land for hotels and holiday flats, while paying only minimal tax. Consequently, Canarians claim they receive the lowest average salaries in Spain and face difficulties securing affordable accommodation. Yet now they have a further complaint against holidaymakers. The islands are suffering coastal erosion at an alarming pace and campaigners say the coastline is on the brink of disaster. |
Rodent eradication sparks insect boom on Lord Howe Island
| | SYDNEY, Australia, 25 May 2026 (Phys.org) - The removal of invasive rodents from Lord Howe Island has triggered a rebound of invertebrate life, with researchers from the University of Sydney and collaborators documenting sharp increases in the abundance of insects and other small animals that underpin the island's ecosystem. |
Ferry firm pledges to improve island deliveries
| | LONDON, UK, 25 May 2026 (BBC) - The chief executive of Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has promised to improve freight services to island residents after complaints about deliveries being unreliable and going missing. |
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CIS |
 | | Critical Island Studies 4th international conference 3-4 Oct, 2024, Manila, Philippines |
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CBD |
| | COP16 21 Oct-1 Nov, 2024, Cali, Colombia |
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UNFCCC |
| | COP29 11-22 November, 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan |
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ISLAND DYNAMICS |
| | DARKNESS II conference, 20-23 January 2025, Nuuk, Greenland |
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JICAS |
| | Islands And Island Studies conference 3-7 June, 2025, Jersey, Channel Islands |
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UNITED NATIONS |
| | UN Ocean Conference 9-13 June, 2025, Nice, France |
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UPEI |
| | 3rd international conference on SIS and SNIJs 16-20 June, 2025, Charlottetown, PEI |
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ARCTIC COUNCIL |
| | UArctic Congress 26-29 May 2026, Torshavn, Faroe Islands |
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ISISA |
| | 20th Islands of the World Conference 7-11 July 2026, Shinan County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea |
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SPREP |
| | 11th Pacific Islands Conference for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas, 7–11 September 2026, Noumea, New Caledonia |
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ANATOMY OF ISLANDS |
| | 14th Anatomy of Islands symposium 15-17 Oct, 2026, Jelsa, Hvar Island, Croatia |
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SICRI |
| | Island Studies International Conference 25-28 June, 2026, Tacloban City, Leyte Islands, Philippines |
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IWRA |
| | 2nd Islands Water Congress 9-11 Dec, 2026, Montego Bay, Jamaica |
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