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Protecting our biodiversity, the Pacific islands share their...

The Pew Charitable Trusts applauded the Pacific island nation of Kiribati today for its establishment of the world's second largest shark sanctuary.

Climate Change, Oceans and Connectivity are three key issues in the Pacific region that need attention, was the message delivered in a Pacific Island Forum (PIF) speech to worldwide leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial meeting in Lima, Peru, on 17-18 November.

The launching of the Kilaka Forest Conservation Area Management Plan is expected to contribute to Government's efforts to protect 17 per cent of the country's forests by 2020.

Engaging countries for improved protected area information: ...

First Participatory 3-D Model for environmental planning com...

SPREP supports special training for Kiribati to enforce its...

Assessment of ecosystems on Tanna island, Vanuatu commences

17 November 2016, Port Vila, Vanuatu - A baseline assessment of key terrestrial andmarine environments around Tanna Island has commenced early this month by theSecretariat of the Pacific Regional Envi... More detail

Kiribati undergoes Shark Sanctuary Enforcement Training

Kiribati has been recognised for the past decade as a regional and global leader in marine conservation through the establishment of large protected areas within its extensive EEZ. The very first shar... More detail

Connections vital for Pacific integrated ocean management

The Pacific Ocean influences every aspect of life and has done so for millennia—it unites and divides, connects and separates, and sustains and threatens our very survival."It is easy to talk about ... More detail