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A new project aims to close the existing gap on Pacific Ocean data.  New Zealand Geographic and the Cawthron Institute have launched Citizens of the Sea, aiming to map the health and biodiversity of the Pacific at a larger scale than before.

The coalition government is fully committed to advancing a holistic and sustainable approach to ocean governance and the development of a blue economy.  This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad while officiating at the Blue Economy Workshop today.

The IUCN Oceania Regional Office unveiled pivotal next steps, including outcomes specific to Oceania, during the successful conclusion of the three-day Protected and Conserved Areas workshop in Sydney, Australia, held from May 1st to May 3rd.

There is a need to practice traditional and transitional knowledge in the fight against the impact of climate change on the ocean.

On the 6th of May, Conservation International in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment co-hosted its first ever international Youth Exchange Forum titled “Heritage Guardians – Youth Voices in Conservation,” with the theme of “embracing heritage and resilience.”

Tucked away in the lush green fauna at the foothills of Mount Vaea sits Samoa's research centre, where scientists are putting powerful plants under the microscope to unlock and understand how traditional knowledge works.

The UK charity the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is recognising Naomi Longa from Papua New Guinea to expand her work to monitor and manage coral reefs in the biodiversity hotspot of Kimbe Bay and to further extend her female-

A groundbreaking five-year mangrove research and rejuvenation initiative Project Halophyte has been launched in the Fiji capital Suva with support from Swire Shipping.

The Coral Triangle spans six countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea – and is home to 6,000 coral reef fish

Women fishers in Ngardmau, Palau are learning new ways to make a living while protecting the environment. With the help of Ebiil Society (Inc.) Kiwa Initiative project, they are now running four giant clam farms instead of traditional fishing.