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Palau is not just a tropical paradise; it is a beacon of hope for marine conservation. This small island nation, located in the Pacific Ocean, has made waves globally for its groundbreaking initiatives to protect the marine environment.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape told delegates attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, that there is a need for stronger efforts to sustainably manage the world's natural resources.

Our islands are our heritage, and our people are the keepers of our treasured past and the voice of our future.

After a 100-year absence and a concerted restoration project to revive its south Pacific habitat, the endangered Polynesian storm-petrel – a ground nesting seabird also referred to as white-throated – has finally made its return to Kamaka Island in French Polynesia.

The Mata Tohora whale protection association is diving into an ambitious and innovative program. It has just announced the launch of Odyssey For Life, a 5-year study of the migration of whales that live in both Polynesia and Antarctica.

The first marine sanctuary of the Marshall Islands has just been announced by the Pacific island nation. While it will cover two remote atolls, it will span across 48,000 square kilometres around the country’s two northernmost islands – Bikar and Bokak.

Connectivity science, in part, focuses on understanding species’ movement patterns that are crucial for their long-term survival. This includes identifying where animals migrate to new habitats to thrive and reproduce.

Invasive species in Niue threaten native biodiversity, agricultural production, and human well-being. Recognising this threat and the need for better coordination efforts to battle invasive species, Niue has endorsed their National Invasive Species Strategy Action Plan (NISSAP).

Island plants are special. Not only are islands the origin for almost a third of all plant species in the world, but about a fifth of all the Earth’s plants are found only on islands.

The Great Sea Reef that hugs Fiji’s northwestern shores is a biodiversity hotspot and deeply important to the country and its people. Sometimes called Bainivualiku, “protector of the North,” it serves as a massive natural seawall shielding the islands from wave breaks and storm surges.