[Published on Saturday, 18 April 2026]
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service wishes to inform the public that a Wave Buoy deployed for monitoring ocean and weather conditions has been reported missing since March 2026.
SIMS Officer Technical officer instrument, John Nanau, said that the wave buoy has been deployed by the SPC in collaboration with SIMS and SEMA in September 2024.
He said that the wave buoy was located in Mbokona Bay, just outside of the Outback Resort.
He said that this equipment is important for collecting real-time marine data used for weather forecasting, wave monitoring, marine safety, and early warnings for the Solomon Islands.
“We kindly ask members of the public, fishermen, boat operators, and coastal communities to assist by reporting any sightings or information regarding the missing buoy,” Nanau appealed.
He said the public can contact the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service on 933 / 27658 or Solomon Islands Marine Authority on 977 / 21535 about this matter.
“Your assistance is greatly appreciated in helping us recover this important equipment for the safety of all sea users,” he said.
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