It is crucial to have full and effective implementation at the national and regional level of the Pacific Regional Ocean Policy which includes the following five guiding principles: improving our understanding of the ocean; sustainably developing and managing the use of ocean resources, including the promotion and utilization of traditional practices; maintaining the health of the ocean; promoting the peaceful use of the ocean; and creating partnerships and promoting co-operation.
c) Il est essentiel d'assurer la mise en oeuvre intégrale et effective de la politique océanique régionale des îles du Pacifique, aux niveaux national et régional, et de lui garantir un soutien international.