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This publication showcases research which is contributing to improved understanding and management of wetlands, both in Australia and internationally. Click on the link below to access the full publication. 

Join us for ICSHGE18, an international pre-eminent forum and world class conference for reporting on interdisciplinary societal research in sustainability, human geography and the environment.

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Amid widespread concerns about biodiversity loss, a single clear conservation message is engaging leading conservationists: the proposal to give half the surface of the Earth back to nature. Click on the link below for details on how to access the full paper.

On Sept. 8, 2018, The Ocean Cleanup will launch the first beta test of its plastic-collecting technology, a nearly 2,000-foot (600-meter) floating tube that functions as an artificial coastline. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

A new study has found that nearly half of fishers from seven countries had witnessed someone poaching in marine protected areas in the past year and most of them did nothing about it. Click on the link below to read the the full article.

 

The Pacific Island is home to one of the world’s most pristine coral reefs, boasting more than 9,300 marine species. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

The Republic of the Marshall Islands took steps to strengthen and improve the collection, storage and use of environmental information with the launch of the Inform project. Click on the link to read the full article. 

The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in partnership with the Fiji Department of Heritage & Arts delivered a training workshop in Levuka, Ovalau...focused on increasing community livelihood opportunities through sustainable tourism.

SPREP Invites Applications From Interested And Suitable Qualified Persons For The Following Vacancy:

ISLAND AND OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS

• Invasive Species Adviser (ISA) – in light of the 6-year rule

Australia has designated the Glenelg Estuary and Discovery Bay Ramsar Site in western Victoria as its 66th Wetland of International Importance.Click on the link below for further information.