The Pacific Islands Regional Marine Species Programme (Marine Species Programme, or PIRMSP) is a regional strategy for the cooperative conservation and management of dugongs, marine turtles, whales and dolphins, sharks and rays, and seabirds. The programme is designed to support SPREP Pacific island countries and territories, excluding metropolitan countries, through a series of action plans.
Yesterday, New Caledonia’s government voted to highly protect 10% of the 1.3 million-square-kilometre (501,932-square-mile) Natural Park of the Coral Sea, which encompasses New Caledonia’s entire exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
Blue Prosperity Micronesia and National Geographic Pristine Seas began their expedition in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) today to explore and conduct a nationwide assessment of the marine ecosystems.
Nestled on the eastern edge of Gatokae Island, in the picturesque Marovo lagoon, Western Province, lies a community that has been a shining example of integrating conservation, sustainable fisheries management, tourism and traditional knowledge to reduce overfishing pressures and improve the live
A new marine science base has been opened in the Pitcairn island group, with hopes it will attract scientists from around the world to conduct research there. The UK-Government-funded base will allow researchers to explore one of the world's largely undisturbed marine habitats.
We are in a period of unprecedented growth in conservation philanthropy. How will this influx of private funding affect conservation agendas? Inspired by a collaborative research co-design process this paper addresses question about how foundations influence conservation agendas in the paces they work. Call Number: [EL]Physical Description: 17 p.
Fiji has followed robust and participatory processes involving multiple technical and conservation partners, agencies, Government, and the public in its marine protected area journey, says International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania regional director Maria-Goreti Muavesi.
Fiji needs to set up marine protected areas (MPAs) and marine managed areas (MMAs) outside i qoliqoli boundaries in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to meet its commitment to protecting 30 per cent of its marine areas.
We are in a period of unprecedented growth in conservation philanthropy. How will this influx of private funding affect conservation agendas? Inspired by a collaborative research co-design process, this paper addresses questions about how foundations influence conservation agendas in the places they work. We draw from a case study of the world’s largest philanthropic funder of marine conservation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and their 20 years of investment in marine conservation in Palau and Fiji.
To achieve tangible solutions for ocean conservation, we should listen to the people who are most affected by the current problems facing the ocean: the people in the tropics, say 25 co-authors of "Engaging the Tropical Majority to Make Ocean Governance and Science more Equitable and Effect