July 6, 2023
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Conservation International Pacific has expressed its concerns about the high-levels of deforestation in the country which is affecting biodiversity in certain areas.
July 6, 2023
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The Lau Seascape has the potential to set the narrative for the Fijian government to test its goals in achieving the National Oceans Policy, which states that by 2030 Fiji would like to have 100 per cent management of its economic exclusive zone and 50 per cent of marine protected area.
June 30, 2023
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Last week saw the commemoration of World Hydrography Day 2023, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about the crucial field of hydrography and its role in supporting the sustainable use of our oceans.
June 23, 2023
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Protecting the ocean and providing livelihoods and food security do not have to be mutually exclusive.
The ‘Paper Park Index’: Evaluating Marine Protected Area effectiveness through a global study of stakeholder perceptions
Governments around the world are increasingly committed to reaching terrestrial and marine conservation goals. But achieving such commitments is challenging, and conservation targets that are reached on paper, e.g., in terms of square kilometers protected, can be misleading. Designating Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) does not guarantee achieving marine conservation goals, and so-called ‘paper parks,’ i.e., MPAs that are legally designated but ineffective, are common.
June 2, 2023
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National Geographic said it has launched a five-year Pacific Ocean expedition to investigate marine life and ecosystems, find new species and identify potential protected areas in some of the Earth’s most remote seas. The expedition aboard the ship E/V Argo embarked from Tahiti on Thursday.
May 26, 2023
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The recognition that taboos work and the country now wants to designate 30 percent of its waters to be protected is interesting and this is a show of commitment. This has been stated by Blue Prosperity Fiji Co-Science Principal Investigator, Dr.
May 5, 2023
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Researchers believe a new approach to policing marine parks, including tackling the psychology of poaching, could yield massive benefits for fish numbers. Dr. Brock Bergseth from James Cook University led a study that looked at how Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) could be made more effective.
FINAL REPORT - Seabird Survey of Aleipata Offshore Islands, Samoa. 24-26 October 2022
The Aleipata group of offshore islands have been identified as one of eight Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Samoa. They are located at the south-eastern end of Upolu Island at 14o3’447.28”S, 171o25’23.84”W (Nu’utele) and 14o4’22.11”S and 171o24’36.17”W (Nu’ulua) offshore. This project updates population estimates and establish baseline data and information on breeding seabirds of the Aleipata offshore islands and investigate the feasibility of future tracking studies of some species.
April 28, 2023
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In 1982, the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Law of the Sea1 was adopted.