Thematic Area

Status and Potential of Locally-Managed Marine Areas in the South Pacific: Meeting nature conservation and sustainable livelihood targets through wide-spread implementation of LMMAs

Making Protected Areas Relevant: A guide to integrating protected areas into wider landscapes, seascapes and sectoral plans and strategies

Management of Seamounts

 Marine Protected Areas in French Polynesia

National strategy for the creation and management of marine protected areas

Implementing CITES Listings of Sharks and Manta Rays 2013-2016

CITES Listing of Shark Species

Pacific Shark Heritage Programme

Atlas of Ocean Wealth

Dare To Be Deep:  SeaStates Report on North America’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

Based on our analysis, our overall conclusion is that there remains a long way to go in reaching national and international targets to protect at least 10% of the ocean estate in North American countries. Overall, less than 1% of continental* North America’s ocean estate is protected and only 0.04% is in fully protected areas that scientists say offer the best hope to protect ocean ecosystems for the long term. 

Large Marine Ecosystems - Status and Trends

The Open Ocean:  Status and Trends

The Pacific Islands Species Forum provides an opportunity for scientists, researchers, policy-makers, and conservation practitioners to share scientific knowledge relating to species research and conservation in the Pacific.