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On the island of Makira, hunters use the teeth of giant bats known as flying foxes as currency. Now, perhaps paradoxically, researchers suggest this practice could help save these bats from potential extinction.Click on the link below to read the full story.

Although highly recognized as needed, studies linking gender and coastal/marine management are scarce. This research illustrates the importance of gender analysis in natural resource management by linking gender and coastal management i.e.

Cristiana Pa"ca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), visited the GCF headquarters this week to hold discussions about cooperation with GCF. Click on the link below to read the full story.

Registration is now open for the December 4-5, 2017 International Ocean Literacy Conference to be hosted by the UNESCO Venice office and Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) in collaboration with the Consortium for Ocean Science Exploration and Engagement (COSEE) a

The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has plans to create a huge marine sanctuary to combat overfishing. It's one of several marine protected areas announced over past weeks.Click on the link below to read the full story.

A major exhibition on the development of New Zealand"s National Parks has just opened in Beijing. Produced by Lincoln University, the exhibition showcases New Zealand"s protected areas and encompasses a range of exhibits...Click on the link below to read the full story.

Academics, activists and officials from countries in the region last week gathered in Malaysia"s capital to explore ways to boost the socio-economic advantages of road projects without severely impacting the environment...The conference, "Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific: Promoting Benefits &am

Palau President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. and his delegation traveled to Malta to attend the "Our Oceans" conference hosted by the European Union and held from October 5 to 6, 2017.Click on the link below to read the full story.

A joint media release issued yesterday by the EU, Sweden Sverige and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFs), said a number of EU projects were launched yesterday to support International Ocean governance, with a special emphasis being put on the Pacific.

The Ministry of Fisheries is looking to ratify its newest campaign that regulates the size of crabs that are caught.Click on the link below to read the full story.