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A coral scientist whose work is attacked in a mini-documentary from the Institute of Public Affairs says the rightwing thinktank has misrepresented her study.

Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon has hit the highest annual level in a decade, according to new government data which highlights the impact the president, Jair Bolsonaro, has made on the world’s biggest rainforest.

DNA gathered from remote waterholes in northern Australia has been used to detect an endangered bird in the wild for the first time.

The Forum Secretariat is now looking for a full-time Programme Officer (Marine Resource Development) to join the team in Suva, Fiji.

Palau's Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee (PPEF), a funding mechanism for the country's key conservation initiatives, as able to raise a total of $9.1 million since its implementation took off last year, according to Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism Minister Umiich Sengebau...the PPEF

A comprehensive biodiversity assessment of the Southern Lau Islands conducted by Conservation International (CI) and partners recorded six new fish species. the report said it included 39 newly identified species.

A team of marine scientists are on a mission to preserve biodiversity in oceans around the world. To do it, they need accurate maps that will help them identify areas in need of protection.

Massive scientific investment has now identified the primary threats to biodiversity, but comparably little research has examined how and why some conservation initiatives spread while others falter. Every year, thousands of conservation initiatives are designed and put into practice around

This position is responsible for managing all aspects of ORO’s Marine Programme implementation and supervision, including monitoring of the Marine team’s activities and performance, and the management and reporting on funds granted to IUCN to achieve the Marine Programme outcome and outputs.

The main objective of the training was to build the capacities of GOS and Government Corporations to increase their access to, and their skills in spatial data management, storage and use of GIS in natural resource planning.The training was organised by the Section of National Mapping under the T