Story | 02 Oct, 2016
Voices from the East Melanesian Islands Hotspot
Recipients of CEPF funds in the East Melanesian Islands came together at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu to showcase conservation efforts that have been implemented since the CEPF Program began in the region in 2013.
Story | 23 Sep, 2016
Enhancing large Marine Protected Areas (Big MPAs) manager engagement in the Eastern Pacific
The project involves IUCN facilitating meetings between the management of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA), the Marae Moana of the Cook Islands, the natural park of the Coral Sea (New Caledonia), and the Pacific Remote Island Marine National Monument USA (PRIMNM) – four of the world’s…
Story | 22 Sep, 2016
“The GEF-funded Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project researched the ecological impacts of longline tuna fishing in relation to sea mounts. IUCN explored whether there are patterns in the amount and /or size of fish around seamounts and identifying possible spawning or aggregation…
Story | 22 Sep, 2016
Less planning, more action on – and regional approach to - Pacific Islands bêche-de-mer fisheries
The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga was honoured to host the inaugural Regional Technical bêche-de-mer (BdM) meeting in Nuku’alofa in October 2015. With the experiences and many challenges faced in sustainably managing the bêche-de-mer fishery in Tonga and the region as a whole, the…
Story | 22 Sep, 2016
Ha'apai hosts the first ever national workshop on Special Management Areas (SMAs) in Tonga
The first ever national workshop on Special Management Areas (SMAs) was opened on Wednesday 14 October by the Governor of Ha’apai District, Mo’ale Finau. In his opening remarks, Governor Finau stressed that that the whole of Tonga need to embrace the SMA programme in order to preserve all marine…
Story | 22 Sep, 2016
Spatial planning and evidence of the economic benefits of marine and coastal biodiversity can strengthen the management of these vital ecosystems. We are working with partners to undertake this work in selected Pacific Island countries.
Story | 22 Sep, 2016
Pacific Islands show global leadership in oceans
The Pacific islands are united by their relationship with the world’s largest ocean – and by the global threat of the climate crisis which brings with it rising sea levels, saltwater intrusion, coastal inundation, increases in sea surface temperature and ocean acidification. This, plus…
Story | 22 Sep, 2016
Pacific representatives at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu, Hawai’i stressed the need for the reforestation of degraded forest land in Pacific Island countries.
Story | 21 Sep, 2016
Outcomes from Pacific Ocean Summit and IUCN World Conservation congress
Pacific Islands continue leadership on Oceans, call on Pacific Rim leaders to join a 2030 Pacific Ocean Partnership.
Story | 10 Sep, 2016
Designing creative solutions for vulnerable locations
Over the course of three days, several partners including IUCN, the University of Hawai’i Manoa and the Hawai’i Green Growth came together during the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Honolulu, Hawai’i to combine experiences and capacity-building approaches to create awareness and promote…