The University of Newcastle has signed an agreement with a Samoan village to enable its students to study and research a mangrove ecosystem.
Falealupo village continues to push ahead with its efforts to protect Samoa's the manumea, with the village mayor emphasising that protecting rainforests ensures the rare bird's survival. Taofinu'u M Lamositele told in an interview that the bird is rare but they are thankful that their villa
The Samoa Government has endorsed the Pacific UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 with Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa signing the framework...The Framework will contribute to a Pacific region where all people, leaving no place behind, are equal and free to exercise the
Researchers have completed 490 dives in an eight-day expedition to collect information on Samoa's coral reefs, fish populations, and water quality. The dives at 36 sites were close to shore in the waters of both main islands, despite bad weather.
A research expedition made up of local and international marine researchers have begun a major study of coastal marine habitats across Samoa's waters. The principal investigators of the project are Schannel Van Dijken, Marine Programs Director at Conservation International and Andrew Estep,
Representatives of Government Ministries, civil society, academia and the public gathered recently to witness the launch of Samoa’s awareness and educational materials on ocean conservation. Funded by the European Union’s GCCA+, the Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a four-year project (2019
Employees of ANZ Bank Samoa have planted a total of 4,700 trees as part of the bank’s initiative to conserve native plant species and address the spread of invasive species plants.
Villages that participate in the Save the Manumea campaign run by the Samoa Conservation Society appreciate the messages and are enforcing bans on hunting pigeons...The Save the Manumea campaign was launched in Apia in July 2019 by New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Fiame Naomi Mata’
Research published in Global and Planetary Change examines the trends and projected frequency, intensity and duration of marine heatwaves (MHWs).
Staff of local non-profit organisation Artificial Reefs kicked started their training on Wednesday as they look at expanding their activities into eco-tourism kayaking and tours. As part of the package, the eco-tourism and kayaking tours will include coral restoration. Ferron
