Conserving our sea of islands: State of protected and conserved areas in Oceania report is the first comprehensive regional assessment of protected and conserved areas. The Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management Programme (BIOPAMA) supported the preparation of this report with the following aims:
Document the status of protected and conserved areas in Oceania;
Review and outline progress made towards achieving national and international targets for protected and conserved areas, including for coverage, representativeness, connectivity and effectiveness;
Showcase the achievements and learnings from across the region to promote effective management practices; and
Review and highlight relevant regional protected and conserved area issues and provide guidance for strengthening their management effectiveness, governanceand equity
