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A recent study conducted by geomatic engineer Mahyat Shafapour Tehrany and environmental science professor Lalit Kumar identified 150 vulnerable terrestrial vertebrate species throughout the Pacific islands region that are most susceptible to extinction due to the impact of climate change.

The Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIA-PNG) has urged the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to implement harvest strategies for tuna or risk losing Marine Stewardship Council certification...FIA-PNG President and Chairman Sylvester Pokajam said

...members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will meet at the 2021 World Conservation Congress, which starts Sept.

EarthxTV presents a new original series, airing on September 6th that reveals the hidden life within our oceans.

The latest population estimate for critically endangered Māui dolphins has fallen by 14 percent in the past five years, according to a report leaked to RNZ. The latest survey by the Department of Conservation showed there were just 54 remaining.

Scientists and divers from NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center are teaming up with divers from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project.

A special part of the recent northern group vaka tour was being able to experience the local foods, traditions and even some examples of local fishing practices carried out on each of the islands. Rakahanga is made up of a central lagoon surrounded by a rectangular shaped atoll and outer reef.

Concerns had been raised from residents in Muri regarding cages holding sea urchins locally known as “avake” (Tripneustes gratilla) in Muri lagoon.

The Samoa Conservation Society (S.C.S) will soon receive NZ$99,000 ($170,000 tala) in funding to support the country's conservation efforts. The funding comes courtesy of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (M.F.A.T) and was announced by the Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiame N

The UK Government has signed an agreement with the Pacific Community (SPC) for £263,000 (US$359,000) that will help Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Tonga to secure the rights and responsibilities over their respective ocean spaces. Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are the custodians of 20