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Capping a week of 100th anniversary celebrations for the U.S.

The Pacific region prepares its One Voice to protect our env... 16 August 2016, Apia, Samoa - Pacific unity is on display this week as Oceania come together to achieve stronger outcomes at two key global environment conferences this year.The Convention on Biologic... More detail

Tonga 9th Pacific island member to sign on and halt Internat... 17 August 2016, Apia, Samoa - The Kingdom of Tonga has demonstrated their commitment to protecting its natural biodiversity as they have taken steps to accede to the Convention on International Trade ... More detail

The U.S. National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary today, August 25, 2016.  Although Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 and other parks and monuments before 1916, the agency only came into existence in 1916.

Events of the Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation at the World Conservation Congress, Hawai'i, 4 September 2016

Coral reefs need fish urine to thrive

Local biodiversity is higher inside than outside terrestrial protected areas worldwide