Fiji, July 30 -- Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has called on Pacific nations to honour the legacy of their ancestors by taking bold and urgent action to protect the ocean, saying the region's future depends on it.

Speaking at the Pacific Voyagers Talanoa, Dr Manoni drew a powerful connection between the seafaring heritage of the Pacific and the region's modern responsibilities as stewards of the ocean.

"It is both a privilege and an honour to gather today to reflect on a legacy that spans thousands of years, bound not by borders but by the boundless blue - the legacy of Pacific voyaging," he said.

Dr Manoni reminded participants that long before technology guided their journeys, Pacific peoples were already skilled navig...