On a bright sunny day on 01 March waves gently roll onto the shore while youth volunteers of the World Wildlife for Nature (WWF) Pacific gather at My Suva Park in Nasese, Suva, Fiji Islands to celebrate World Seagrass Day. Dr Shalini Singh, Assistant Professor in Fisheries, College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry at Fiji […]
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Fiji celebrates World Seagrass Day: Urgent call for action to safeguard vital ocean ecosystems
World Seagrass Day celebrated in Fiji highlighted seagrass as ‘ocean lungs’ vital for biodiversity and climate change mitigation, with calls for Pacific nations to prioritise conservation efforts
Dr Singh sheds light on the seagrass ecosystem
Seagrass plays a pivotal role in carbon sequestration, mitigating Climate Change by capturing and storing atmospheric carbon in their biomass.
Seagrass: the unsung champions of Pacific marine ecosystem
In the peaceful depths of the Pacific, Dr Shalini Singh unveils the vital role of seagrasses in marine ecosystems, urging for their conservation amidst mounting threats
Kiribati begins Marine Spatial Planning journey with the Pacific BioScapes Programme
Kiribati begins marine spatial planning, seeking to sustainably manage its vast ocean resources for ecological, economic, and social benefits with the Pacific BioScapes Programme
Local and International scientists embark on ambitious study of Palau’s underwater ecosystem
Local and International scientist to explore and gather scientific data on Palau’s diverse underwater ecosystem, employing methods like deep sea cameras and environmental DNA
EU-Pacific Policy Dialogue advocates stronger ocean governance and policy implementation
Dr Manoni stressed the importance of aligning efforts to achieve regional ocean priorities and highlighted the significance of traditional knowledge
Second phase for ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change efforts begins for Fiji’s Garden Island
The PEBACC+ Project Phase 2 is working to enhance resilience in Taveuni Island by safeguarding its ecosystems and implementing nature-based solutions to combat climate change impacts and involving community engagement
Tokelau works on Blue Economy Roadmap
Tokelau begins developing a five-year Blue Economy Roadmap to enhance the governance, management and protection of its marine ecosystem and ocean resources
Memorandum between SPREP and Birdlife enhances collaboration to protect birds and biologically important sites
SPREP and Birdlife International signed a new MOU to protect the Pacific region’s birds and vital ecosystems, highlighting efforts to reduce bycatch and restore island ecosystems