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Climate change adaptation in the Pacific needs to be examined more carefully.

More than 6500 coral eating crown-of-thorns starfish have been removed from Cook Islands' reefs since 2020 when the latest outbreak was first detected.

From drones locating koalas hidden in treetops to recording little penguin acoustics and night-time movements on film, Flinders University researchers have shown the importance of technologies such as cameras and AI to help conservation efforts. The animal behavior experts, led by Dr.

A new global treaty on the high seas will enable the creation of sanctuaries deemed vital for the oceans, but many questions remain unanswered. Among them: How can we protect marine areas far from the coast? Where will they be created, and when? 

As the global community embrace the adoption of the new Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty, the Pacific are calling on the international community to seize this milestone momentum and rally towards the haste ratification and for the signing to be held at the ma

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Vanuatu’s biggest lake on Gaua Island in TORBA Province, Lake Letes, has been formally registered by the Government of Vanuatu as a Community Conservation Area.

Marine heatwaves are emerging as a key impact of climate change and pose a particularly significant threat to corals that form the backbone of coral reefs. Researchers have now identified a phenomenon that could help coral reef managers better plan and act for the future.

Cook Islands has made calls for “ghost gear” to be included in the Plastic Treaty as it impacts marine life and the marine food chain, and is a significant cause of marine litter.

Cepa sustainable programmes director Kay Kalim told the 3rd National Protected Area Forum in Port Moresby that the protected areas communities around the country are the guardians of PNG’s future and economic sustain-ability of land and sea use.