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The Pacific Conservation Biology Journal has introduced a new type of article called "Field Notes".

Although coral reefs have been the subject of ecological studies for nearly a century, the role that environmental conditions play in coral development is still a partial mystery.Click on the link below to read the full story. 

The Government of Vanuatu through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity (MALFFB) has requested FAO as an Accredited Entity (AE) to the GCF to assist in the development of a project proposal entitled: "Transformation towards a resilient and climate-smart Agric

The São Paulo University Oceanographic Institute, São Paulo, Brazil will be conducting a week-long school on ocean governance, from the13 to 25 August 2018.Click on the link below for further details.

The China Navigation Company (CNCo) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment (SPREP) have today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address critical waste management issues in the Pacific islands.

Opposition condemns Coalition plan to open more recreational and commercial fishing areas. Click on the link below to read the full story. 

Australia recommended opening more of its marine parks, including near the Great Barrier Reef, to commercial fishing on Wednesday (March 21) in a decision slammed as the worst downgrading of a protected area in the world.Click on the link below to read the full story.

Biodiversity indicators are an essential tool for understanding and managing changes in biodiversity.

To safeguard biodiversity and ecosystem services, designating protected areas is crucial; yet the extent to which the existing placement of protection is aligned to meet these conservation priorities is questionable, especially in the oceans. Click on the link below to access the full articl

...a recent global study of the planet"s sea turtles by a team of scientists from Greece and Australia reveals a surprising twist to decades or even centuries of decline: Conservation efforts are working.Click on the link below to read the full story.