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A Petition to List the Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris), Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi), and Caribbean Manta Ray (Manta c.f.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has extended the comment period for the proposed endangered species listing of several species pursuant to the U.S. Endangered Species Act:

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration listed a species of coral, Cantharellus noumeae, known to occur in New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea, as endangered on November 6, 201

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the U.S.

Ninety-six new species of coral in Vava'u in the Kingdom of Tonga were newly recorded during a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment.

Pacific Year of the Whale Campaign to launch in 2016

19 September 2015, Apia, Samoa - The Pacific islands are uniting to strengthen Whale Conservation through a specially designed campaign that starts next year. Pacific island governments and partners c... More detail

Protecting the marine and coastal environment in the Pacific...

While plagiarism may be a sincere form of flattery, this may not be the case for the False Kava (Piper auritum).This fast growing invasive shrub, looks and feels like the Ava plant which is renowned throughout the Pacific region.

Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plans in Micronesia

The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia are in the final stages of completing their National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plans.Creating a strategy and prio... More detail

Tuvalu joins the battle against invasive species

The nine islands of Tuvalu have joined forces with the rest of the Pacific islands to fight invasive species to protect their environment, communities and economic aspirations.A three day workshop coo... More detail