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July 19, 2016 by sprep-pa

There are currently two very different views on the effectiveness of zones where fishing is either banned outright or tightly restricted. Many conservationists see the establishment of these marine protected areas (MPAs) as the only way to protect biodiversity.

July 19, 2016 by sprep-pa

In years gone past this greatest of all the tuna grew on verdant ocean pastures to become the Giant Bluefin often weighing more than 500kg.

July 18, 2016 by sprep-pa

Teaching Framework & Lesson Plans: Biodiversity in Niue

An education resource kit for primary school (years 5‐6; ages 9‐10 year olds)

In support of: Niue Forest Conservation and Protected Area Management

July 17, 2016 by sprep-pa

The rapid degradation of biological diversity was a significant catalyst behind the mobilization of governments and international organizations to institutionalize the governance of nature.

July 16, 2016 by sprep-pa

An international study, published today in the journal Science, suggests that the degree of lost biodiversity across more than half the world's surface is substantial enough to question the ability of many eco

July 16, 2016 by sprep-pa

The world needs “to act now to avoid living in a sea of plastic by mid-century,” stresses a publication by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal.

July 15, 2016 by sprep-pa

Climate change will have a negative impact on the overall productivity of agriculture and forestry across the Pacific Islands region in the coming decades, posing a critical load on food supply systems, economies and livelihoods.

July 15, 2016 by sprep-pa

The King and Queen of Tonga visit the Golden Forest, strengt...

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