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Islands have long intrigued explorers and scientists. These isolated environments serve as natural laboratories for understanding how species evolve and adapt.  Islands are also centres of species diversity.

TETEPARE Island in Western province is the largest uninhabited island in the South Pacific and is covered in lowland rainforest and surrounded by coral reefs. It is a global conservation icon.

Tahiti, October 14, 2024. The Tama nō te tairoto association continues its efforts to mobilize the greatest number of participants for the “Connected by the reef – Te firi a'au” operation, scheduled for Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19, 2025, depending on time zones.

The Environment Department and the Marine Ports Department of Tuvalu, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) programme are advancing efforts on a marine port su

Nu’utele Island, situated within the Aleipata Island Group off the eastern end of Upolu Island, in Apia stands as a vital focal point for conservation efforts in Samoa and is recognised as a critical biodiversity hotspot as it holds intact native forests and significant populations of endangered

In the lead-up to the Commonwealth Leaders’ Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa this month, Pacific Ocean Commissioner Filimon Manoni asserts that Pacific Island countries and territories have not been “sitting on our laurels” when stewarding the health and protection of the region’s vast ocean and marine l

In partnership with NOAA, the Hawaiʻi Land Trust (HILT) is restoring ecosystems and reestablishing Native Hawaiian connections to the land on Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge on Maui.

An incredibly rare population of orcas with a unique pattern not seen anywhere else in the world has been described for the first time. The elusive pod is so rarely seen it's only been photographed once around its Pacific Island habitat.

Today’s Living Planet Report paints a sobering picture: wildlife populations across the world are in severe decline.  The causes are familiar to us – habitat loss, degradation, and unsustainable practices, particularly in food production.

As two ocean elders, a lifelong oceanographer and a Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner, we have a deep reverence for the ocean. But unprecedented commercial exploitation of our planet threatens the ocean and humanity.