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The recovered Kākerōri, also known as the Rarotonga Flycatcher. Credit - https://www.cookislandsnews.com/

Recovery of the Kakerori – rare bird overcomes threat of extinction

November 13, 2020 by sprep-pa

In 1989, the Kakerori was on the brink of extinction. Now, it’s one of the front-runners in Te Ipukarea Society’s Bird of the Year contest!

A NEMO float, which is part of the Argo program, sits atop the waters of the Arctic Ocean after being deployed from the German icebreaker Polarstern. Credit - ARGO PROGRAM

NOAA's Argo Program Has Been Observing the Oceans for Two Decades

November 13, 2020 by sprep-pa

The ocean is massive. It covers more than 70 percent of Earth's surface. The Pacific Ocean alone blankets 60 million square miles (155 million square kilometers) of the planet.

Majuro, capital of the Marshall Islands. Credit - Ronald Philip Benjamin/Getty Images

Study finds Marshall Islands could be lost to climate change as early as 2080

November 13, 2020 by sprep-pa

University of Hawaii researchers, using geological data, concluded the Marshall Islands could be lost to sea level rise as early as 2080.

Blacktip reef sharks, Kingman Reef. Credit- Kydd Pollock, The Nature Conservancy

Ocean expanse

November 13, 2020 by sprep-pa

The largest Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), which restrict fishing for conservation or fisheries benefits, span up to 370km from the shore. Some are larger than France. As you might imagine, protecting such vast expanses of the ocean can bring huge benefits to marine ecosystems.

Forestry Minister, Commins Mewa. Solomon Islands. Credit - https://theislandsun.com.sb/

Lack of funding delays state of Forestry report

November 13, 2020 by sprep-pa

Ministry of Forestry and Research is facing set back to update the State of the Forestry Report due to funding delay and coronavirus pandemic. Minister Commins Mewa explained... in Parliament yesterday. Mewa said the ministry is still progressing the work to update the state of our Forest.

Plastics and rising CO2 levels could pose combined threat to marine environment

November 13, 2020 by sprep-pa

The combined environmental threat of plastic pollution and ocean acidification are having significant impacts on species living in our oceans, according to new research.

A ko'ko', or Guam rail, is released into the wild in 2010. Credit - Ginger Haddock/Fernbird Photography

Brown tree snakes found at Cocos Island

November 13, 2020 by sprep-pa

Brown tree snakes have been found again at Cocos Island, which is where experts have been working to increase the population of the endemic bird species ko’ko’, also called the Guam rail.

Call for Papers - Special Issue "Planning Effective Conservation Landscapes for Nature and People: What Have We Learned?"

November 13, 2020 by sprep-pa

We...invite contributions covering, for example, the following topics: Innovative approaches for planning and managing multifunctional conservation landscapes; Holistic, landscape-level approaches to conservation planning and management; Lessons learned from multi-stakeholder planning approaches

Lack of replacement by woody vegetation after drought-related mortality in Pinus edulis forests, New Mexico, USA. Credit: Francisco Lloret

When a drought is over, here is what happens to forested areas where trees have died

November 6, 2020 by sprep-pa

A large international team of researchers has found that forested areas that experience tree loss due to drought have a wide range of regrowth possibilities after the drought ends.

plastic bottles. Credit - CC0 Public Domain

Study finds environmentally-friendly' tableware harms marine animals

November 6, 2020 by sprep-pa

A new Tel Aviv University study compares the effects of two types of disposable dishes on the marine environment—regular plastic disposable dishes and more expensive bioplastic disposable dishes certified by various international organizations—and determines that the bioplastic dishes had a simil

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