Wotje Atoll

Wotje gets water focus

Wotje gets water focus

Wotje Atoll is now the focus of two water projects that aim to reduce the severity of the inbound El Niño drought and to establish a system for sustainable use and management of the main island’s substantial underground water lens. With a serious El Niño weather condition in progress expected to lead to a drought […]

Japan, Marshall Islands boat builders maintaining age-old traditions

Japan, Marshall Islands boat builders maintaining age-old traditions

EVE BURNS* Ama Town, Japan – Separated by nearly 2,400 miles, a Marshall Islands program and an American in Japan are working to rebuild and maintain a thousand-year old boat building tradition.  Howard Rice is a renowned boat builder and maritime enthusiast known for his dedication to preserving traditional boat-building techniques while embracing innovative designs. […]