by Isaac Rounds

APPLY NOW FOR THE 2026 WHITLEY AWARDS

Whitley Awards fund grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South and put an international spotlight on winners’ work.

by Isaac Rounds

On Friday evening, the federal district court in Honolulu ruled that commercial fishing cannot legally continue in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, which is located to the south and southwest of Hawai‘i.

by Isaac Rounds

As the Cook Islands approaches the end of its five-year seabed minerals exploration phase and the latest partnership with the superpowers United States and China, the question facing its people is no longer just about mining—but about identity, sovereignty, stewardship, and the ocean that binds t

by Isaac Rounds

The alarming global decline of species diversity concerns conservation NGOs as well as the regional zoo associations, such as the Association of Zoological Gardens (VdZ) in the German-speaking region.

by Isaac Rounds

The alarming global decline of amphibian species prompted the zoo associations, zoos and private holder associations in the German-speaking region to engage actively in the conservation of this highly endangered group of animal species.

by Isaac Rounds

Some reefs in Palau are proving to be less exposed to heat stress than others because of natural conditions that can help corals survive high temperatures, according to recent study from The Nature Conservancy Micronesia and Polynesia.

by Isaac Rounds

The National Geographic Pristine Seas (NGPS) team is conducting research in Fiji’s Kadavu region, focusing on the Great Astrolabe Reef, one of the world’s largest barrier reefs and a critical site for marine biodiversity.

by Isaac Rounds

High in Fiji s rainforest, the ant plant Squamellaria grows swollen tubers packed with sealed, single-door apartments. Rival ant species nest in these chambers, fertilizing their host with nutrient-rich waste while never meeting face-to-face.

by Isaac Rounds

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is hiring a Project Officer for the low-carbon maritime transport program in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. This role is essential for advancing sustainable practices and reducing maritime emissions. Previous candidates do not need to reapply.

by Isaac Rounds

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) gathered in Suva last week for the 2025 Regional Dialogue Forum for Pacific SIDS, under the theme “Geospatial Data to Support Monitoring and Integrated Planning for Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality, Climate Change, and Biodiversity Goals” as par

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