by Isaac Rounds

The Global Environment Facility International Waters project titled “Strengthening and Enabling the Micronesia Challenge 2030” builds on the Micronesia Challenge 2030 (MC 2030) conservation, community benefit, and process targets, recognized by MC 2030 partner jurisdictions including the Federate

by Isaac Rounds

Invasive species are the leading driver of biodiversity loss in the Pacific, undermining food security, freshwater systems, and climate resilience.

by Isaac Rounds

The 2nd Pacific Islands Ocean Conference is underway in Honiara following its opening on Monday morning, with a strong call for unity, science and traditional knowledge to guide Pacific-led solutions for sustainable ocean governance.

by Isaac Rounds

Native forests are regenerating, and seabird populations are thriving once again on Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), following the 2024 removal of invasive rats through the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) Predator Fre

by Isaac Rounds

For centuries prior to modern conservation efforts, indigenous communities cared for the oceans with a fundamentally different philosophy – treating marine environments as family rather than a commodity.

by Isaac Rounds

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today launched its 2025–2030 Coral Reef Conservation Strategy, a landmark plan to conserve the world’s most climate-resilient coral reefs.

by Isaac Rounds

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed the country’s leadership in global ocean governance at a High Seas Treaty roundtable in New York.

by Isaac Rounds

Position Description
The Regional Project Manager leads a four-member regional team (Admin & Finance Officer, MEAL
Specialist, GEDSI Advisor, and Communications Officer) to ensure effective planning, coordination,

by Isaac Rounds

The Senior Program Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for the successful
implementation, coordination, and management of OneReef’s initiatives in Palau and Yap. This role
will drive our integrated stewardship approach—building community, ecological, and cultural

by Isaac Rounds

One of the Pacific’s most remote island groups, Tokelau, is facing a quiet but persistent environmental challenge with the spread of the invasive Singapore daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata). Once introduced as an ornamental ground cover, the plant has now become a serious ecological threat.

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