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Implemented by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO as part of the Ocean Biodiversity Information Systems (OBIS) Programme, the Pacific Islands Marine BioInvasions Alert Network (PacMAN) has been endorsed by the Ocean Decade and was designed to combat the challenges posed by marine invasive species by equipping Fiji with state-of-the-art tools, robust protocols, and expert training to enable rapid detection and effective management.
“Invasive species are like wildfires—you want to stop them before they spread out of control. Thanks to support from OBIS, Fiji now has the tools to monitor and detect marine invasive species early,” said Ward Appeltans, the OBIS Programme Manager.
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