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Over the weekend, the Guam Sihek returned to the wild for the first time since the 1980s. The Sihek was released on Palmyra Atoll on Saturday, Guam time.

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The Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD) is pleased to announce the commencement of a comprehensive review of the National Deep Bottom Fishery Management Plan, scheduled from 16th to 20th of September.

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On the occasion of World Manta Day, the Manta de Polynésie organization shared on social media the results of the identifications of this majestic fish in French Polynesia.

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Hundreds of Cook Islanders and tourists Wednesday joined a peaceful protest against seabed mining, calling for a moratorium on deep-sea activities.

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Invasive species management practitioners who are currently attending the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) coordinated regional study tour in Auckland are now better equipped to manage risks associated with agrichemical use, which is crucial for control

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In a LinkedIn article published Tuesday, Lauren Swaddell, an Indigenous Chamorro conservation expert and Pacific Remote Islands Coalition member, urges the Biden Administration to take the next steps in meaningful, reciprocal partnerships with Indigenous Pacific Island communities as it sets up a

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A regional study tour, set to be a learning and knowledge exchange-based programme, that provides participants with a unique chance to delve into invasive species management and acquire essential skills for leading fieldwork safely, has commenced in Auckland, New Zealand, with close to 35 regiona

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A recent assessment using the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species indicated that more than one-third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras are threatened with extinction.  

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An expedition team from Palau has been assembled for Lebuu’s Voyage, the name for the upcoming scientific research expedition to the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS), scheduled to start in late October.

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The Pacific Islands are facing an unprecedented threat from climate change, which is putting the livelihoods of their people, economies and environments at risk.

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