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The study investigated changes in the abundance of bird species inside and outside conservation areas over five decades. According to observations made by the researchers, conservation areas are excellent habitats for many species. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

The MOOC on Pacific Islands in a Changing Climate si an update of the UNESCO e-learning Master Class run at USP for the last two years. Click on the link below to register for the MOOC. 

As the 2020 deadline grows nearer for nations to set aside 10% of waters in well-managed MPAs (Aichi Target 11), planners are being challenged to provide advice on what to protect and where to protect it. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

The world has two years to secure a deal for nature to halt a ‘silent killer’ as dangerous as climate change, says biodiversity chief. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

There is nothing quite like experiencing the reality of a small island/large ocean state to gain a true appreciation of its vulnerability and the remarkable resilience of its people.

Climate-related drivers of change – such as ocean warming, acidification, and deoxygenation – will alter ocean conditions and lead to changes in marine ecosystem structure and functioning, as well as the redistribution of the services that the oceans provide.

Four Pacific coral reef World Heritage sites have been selected for a four-year, USD$9 million project that will build climate resilience leadership - Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (Palau), Lagoons of New Caledonia (France), Ningaloo Coast and the Great

Fiji has been labelled a bigger brother in the Pacific by the President of Kiribati.Taneti Maamau made the statement while visiting the Koroipita Model Town in Naikabula, Lautoka on October 29. This was followed by a meeting on climate change adaptation and solutions.