Wallis and Futuna Environment Service recognised for its work in managing invasive species in their country
Tag: species
Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat
Scientists have discovered marine animals living on plastic debris in an area of the open ocean dubbed “the Great Pacific Garbage Patch”.
Protecting Vanuatu’s Marine Species
The BIEM Initiative to promote sustainable use of coastal and marine biodiversity and climate change resilience in Vanuatu
Early Warning System for New Invasive Species Launched using iNaturalist!
iNaturalist to allow individuals to monitor and manage invasive species and biodiversity more broadly.
Working together to protect marine species in the Pacific
To address the critical issues and threats to marine species, SPREP has worked with Members and partners to develop the Pacific RMSP.
Plans to protect sharks and rays in PNG to save them from extinction
The 10×10 Strategy will work with governments to increase the number of protected areas of sawfish and rhino rays.
‘Illegally harvested bech-de-mer burnt into ashes’ in the Solomon Islands
MFMR sends out a warning that they will not tolerate illegal harvesting of bech-de-mer.
Honolulu Challenge sees bold action on invasive species in the Pacific islands
The PRISMSS is delivering five regional programmes aimed at stepping up on-the-ground management action in the Pacific
PNG conservationist tries to convince people not to hunt leatherback turtles
PNG communities still hunt the endangered species, which has prompted a local conservationist to urge individuals to work harder to ensure the survival of special turtles
Pacific Bats declining – now on IUCN Threatened List
Bats are listed under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species because their rates are declining at an alarming rate in the Pacific Islands