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A marine scientist at Hawaii University is warning pristine marine conservation areas are under threat from the Trump administration's review of federal protection for national monument parks.Click on the link below to read the full story.

The number of natural World Heritage sites threatened by climate change has grown from 35 to 62 in just three years, with climate change being the fastest growing threat they face, according to a report released today by IUCN...Click on the link below to read the full story.

The launch of a new project puts the small Polynesian country at the forefront of "Access and Benefit Sharing" " helping ensure communities derive significant economic, social and environmental benefits from the country"s extensive genetic resources. Click on the link below to read the full

Climate change and our ocean of islands " An Opinion-Editorial by Dame Meg Taylor, Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum.Click on the link below to read the full story.

Federal regulators have indicated they may open some marine national monuments to commercial fishing. Researchers who have studied these and adjacent areas discuss their value and the potential impacts of a change in protected status.Click on the link below to read the full story.

Registration is now open for the Science Conference 2017: Science and Technology for Sustainable Development to be held at the National University of Samoa from 22 to 24 November 2017.

In the 18 years that MPA News has been in publication, we have asked practitioners for lessons learned, and practices developed. We have published numerous tips on how to work more efficiently or effectively.

Forests provide an essential resource that support the livelihoods of an estimated 20% of the global population. Forests are thought to serve in three primary roles to support livelihoods: subsistence, safety nets, and pathways to prosperity.

Join us for this unique gathering to explore how local communities are engaging in environmental conservation that supports their local economies and livelihoods, and how government policy can best support local initiatives.Click on the link below for more information about the conference.

The Kepulauan Seribu National Park (KSNP) and Wakatobi National Park (WNP) of Indonesia joined the growing network of Asean Heritage Parks (AHPs).Click on the link below to read the full story.