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The annual blue water spawning events of Moorish Idols (MI) and Orange spine Surgeonfish (OSS) in Palau, along with the high-stakes predator-prey interactions between these fish and grey reef sharks, was highlighted in the BBC series Asia, airing on November 3, 2024.

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Last month, Mexico and the United States experienced yet another devastating hurricane. In 12 hours, Hurricane Milton went from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm – the most extreme level there is. How?

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As the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) gets underway in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11-22, climate finance tops the agenda as the key to unlocking concrete climate actions on the ground.

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Niue will become the first country in the Pacific to welcome a leaf-feeding beetle that researchers hope will control the spread of the invasive air potato vines or known locally as hoi.

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Gaining Marine Protected Area (MPA) Status has been a long-time goal for the landowners of Malau Lalo island in Makira-Ulawa Province.

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Petrels, and not the petrol that you put in your car, are in fact a medium sized seabird known for spending the majority of their lives out at sea. They are A class fishing birds who skim over the waves with sharp turns in search of their next fishy feast.

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In a significant advancement for biodiversity and community resilience in the Pacific, Island Conservation, in partnership with the Tuvalu Department of Environment and supported by the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) programme, has completed the eradication

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The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) celebrated the opening of its new office today in Palmalmal, Pomio, East New Britain, marking an important step forward in community-led conservation efforts in the Pacific region.

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A groundbreaking study conducted by Dynamic Planet and National Geographic Pristine Seas has revealed that to meet the global target of protecting 30 percent of the ocean by 2030, the world must create 85 new marine protected areas (MPAs) each day.

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A New Zealand data science company is playing a critical role in protecting vulnerable shark species in the Pacific.

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