Local communities in PNG are working with researchers to help monitor and conserve two endangered inshore dolphins who face threats from local fishers in the area
Tag: Conservation
Small island, big ocean: Niue makes its entire EEZ a marine park
Niue designated its entire EEZ as a multiple-use marine park, with 40 percent as a no-take marine protected area, 56 percent as a general-use zone and a small slice managed by local villagers
Sixteen-year journey of green turtle highlights value of SPREP’s Turtle research and monitoring database system
SPREP tagged Green turtle resighted in the Philippines after 16 years. “The resighting reaffirms our efforts in turtle conservation in the Pacific region.” – SPREP Ecosystem and Biodiversity Officer
Pacific’s ability to manage own fish stocks at risk under current WTO text
Pacific Network on Globalisation Campaigner says, “those most responsible for overfishing and over-subsidisation are not being held accountable within the text of the WTO agreement.”
Upgraded regional database set to serve turtle conservation and management needs in the Pacific Ocean
Turtle Research and Monitoring Database System is now capable of supporting new and larger amounts of data in the Pacific as it has been recently upgraded and uploaded to an online platform
U.S. Embassy Highlights Seagrass Conservation Efforts to Celebrate World Oceans Day
U.S. researcher collaborates with CI and USP to study and conserve seagrass in the Lau Province of Fiji. U.S. Embassy emphasises Seagrass Conservation efforts ahead of World Oceans Day
Niue walking the talk on protecting 100% of its Ocean space
Niue’s new EEZ legislation to sustain 100 percent of its marine environment and build important resilience to the growing impacts of climate change, pollution and extraction
Palau adamant youth get a seat at the table in Our Ocean conference
Our Ocean conference in Palau ensures to incorporate youth delegates and indigenous voices says, Steven Victor
UK and Fiji seal a new deal on maritime security
Fiji and UK sign a new MOU to further advance commitment on oceans conservation, climate change and tackling maritime security challenge
Protecting our turtles, now and into the future
Review of Vanuatu’s turtle management and conservation to promote the recovery of the Pacific’s turtle populations considering climate change, coastal development, and offshore tuna by-catch