Climate change, invasive species and military expansion have formed an unholy trinity that threatens our small but ancient civilization on the island of Guam, writes Julian Aguon
Tag: species
The Pacific’s future: ‘It’s either rats or reefs’
Invasive species are driving biodiversity loss in the Pacific. Island nations can fight them if the world helps increase investment in managing invasive species, writes SPREP Director General
Invasive Species Practitioners work to protect biodiversity in the Kingdom of Tonga
Training allowed invasive species practitioners in Tonga to manage invasive weeds’ impact on biodiversity and ecosystems
Jellyfish filmed by scuba diver off Papua New Guinea could be rare or new species
Jellyfish filmed in the watery depths off Papua New Guinea has marine biologists excited as it could be a rare or new species
Scientists find 30 potential new species at bottom of ocean
Scientists find 30 potentially new species living at the bottom of the sea in the central Pacific. Pacific civil society activist groups call for a ban on deep-sea mining.
Leaving a lasting Pacific Ocean legacy
Pacific Island communities have developed some of the most effective practices to support the sustainable use of coastal and ocean resources, we just need to take heed, writes Robert Richmond
New plan to conserve and manage marine species in the Pacific launched
A new plan to provide a strategic framework for managing and protecting marine species to support Pacific governments and others working in the Pacific
Natural Solution found for Tonga’s African tulip problem
Natural Solution ‘gall mites’ has been found to fight against the African tulip problem in Tonga
Battler Resource Base – A new look, new feel, and new touch!
A newly improved Battler Resource Base to provide a central base for all invasive species management resources from around the Pacific
Fiji introduces sustainable management model for sea cucumber/beche de mer
Fiji introduces a new management model for the sea cucumber species that sustainably support the livelihoods of the communities that rely on this marine resource