by Isaac Rounds

SPC announces the Second Call for Projects on Loss and Damage for Pacific Small Island Developing States.

by Isaac Rounds

The Call for Submissions for symposium/workshop sessions/full oral talks and speed talks, and poster presentations is now open for the Conservation Asia Congress Nepal 2026, under the theme: “Harmonising Biodiversity and Human Well-being in Asia.” If you have any questions regarding the submissio

by Isaac Rounds

Between Nov. 10 and 21, more than 56,000 delegates, including representatives from nearly 200 nations, gathered in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

by Isaac Rounds

The role – the Project Adviser (KiriLEAD) will lead in-country project planning, coordination, implementation and reporting; lead in-country management of project funds and grants in line with SPC Guidelines; provide technical advice and capacity building in support of MWYSSA (NGO Division) and r

by Isaac Rounds

The role – The Legal Officer (Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture) will provide support to strengthen the enabling legal frameworks for effective coastal fisheries and aquaculture management and enhanced compliance in Pacific Islands.

by Isaac Rounds

The Republic of Marshall Island’s (RMI) Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce (MoNRC) has recently released the leucaena psyllid (Heteropsylla cubana), a tiny but mighty leaf-feeding insect, that naturally only targets leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) which is highly invasi

by Isaac Rounds

Sharks Pacific Policy Director Bubba Cook says the biggest obstacle facing the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is clear — distant water fishing nations with the most to gain from keeping the high seas opaque.

by Isaac Rounds

A recent scientific expedition led by Pristine Seas has provided crucial data to support locally-driven marine conservation efforts near Manus Province, Papua New Guinea.

by Isaac Rounds

The E/V Nautilus has completed a 21-day research cruise across priority deep-sea areas of the Cook Islands’ Marae Moana and wrapped up its portside engagements in Rarotonga before departing our shores.  From October 1 to 21, 2025, a Cook Islands delegation sailed alongside the U.S.

by Isaac Rounds

Senckenberg offers fellowships to highly motivated and talented early career scientists (doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers) from the Global South (Ext. Link: List of countries belonging to the Global South).

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