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Ambitious restoration of mangroves and seagrasses could lead to substantial recovery of these ecosystems New research has found.

More than six sites in the Northern Division have the potential to become a national or world heritage, should the Heritage Bill become an Act.

A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.

A UN nuclear taskforce has promised to prioritise safety as it launches a review of controversial plans by Japan to release more than 1m tonnes of contaminated water into the ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

A huge "Moai" statue, one of the iconic stone monuments from Rapa Nui or Easter Island has begun its journey back home.

The Samoa Conservation Society (S.C.S.) is currently doing work on endemic plant species and has already identified 108 to study in more detail and work towards their preservation. The S.C.S.

Illegal logging and dealings in the forestry sector have prompted the Ministry of Forestry to launch a pledge campaign. Permanent Secretary, Pene Baleinabuli says there is a disparity between what is happening on the ground in the forestry sector and what is reflected on the national scale.

The conflict between using land for renewable energy and protecting land essential for biodiversity isn’t as severe as it sometimes seems, according to new research that recommends policy and regulatory controls as a solution.

World leaders met on France’s Atlantic coast Friday to discuss protecting the planet’s oceans from threats such as overfishing and plastic pollution, and finding fairer ways to manage the seas...French President Emmanuel Macron initiated the three-day summit in the port city of Brest with the sup

Over the last decade, the area protected for nature in Australia has shot up by almost half. Our national reserve system now covers 20% of the country. That’s a positive step for the thousands of species teetering on the edge of extinction. But it’s only a step.