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From August 17-28, the global community convenes in Geneva for the meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

The state of emergency declared over the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle in the north east of Vanuatu's Efate island is likely to be extended...the Ministry of Agriculture's Phillip Meto said the destruction of beetle breeding sites had not been completed and the emergency could be extended.Th

Amid reports that Japan is planning on dumping more than 1 million tons of radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean, an official at Greenpeace Seoul raised concerns over the potential damage such action may cause to the Pacific ecosystem and neighboring countries.

At the conclusion of the 50th Pacific Islands Forum, Pacific leaders issued a Forum Communiqué and the ‘Kainaki II Declaration for Urgent Climate Change Action Now’ – the strongest collective statement the Forum has issued on climate change. Link to the full article below.

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC-717) continues their North Pacific patrol in support of Operation North Pacific Guard (NPG) 2019...Since June, Mellon’s crew has conducted 40 boardings and issued 61 violations.

A recent study with over 80 authors published by an international coalition of government agencies, universities, and non-governmental organizations that includes the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) outlines three potential strategies for helping rehabilitate coral reefs threatened

Do you want to see a Micronesian Megapode up-close? Or maybe you want to dive into the crystal blue waters of Palau’s coral reefs? Now is your chance! Join us for a conservation journey to explore Palau’s extraordinary marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

Starting in 2021, the U.S. state of Hawaii will bar the use of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are thought to be harmful to coral reefs...The Pacific republic of Palau will be the first nation to prohibit the substances when their ban comes into force next year.

The high seas begin 200 nautical miles from coastal shores, beyond the jurisdiction of any country...scientific expeditions in recent years have revealed that these areas, which make up nearly two-thirds of the world’s ocean, harbor an incredible array of species that provide essential services f

The peak sugar cane industry group, Canegrowers, is using a $1.4m grant from the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to “set the record straight” about its environmental practices, while campaigning against Queensland government proposals for new pollution regulations.