Conservation and environmental news & publications: South Pacific

Henri Blaffart, talented conservationist of New Caledonia

26 Mar 2008
Conservationists in Melanesia mourn death of colleague
Conservationists in the Melanesia area are mourning the death of Belgian-born botanist Henri Blaffart, swept away in by a flooded river in northern New Caledonia on March 21.

“Henri Blaffart was an exceptional man, and an remarkably effective wildlife and wildlands conservation professional,” said WWF New Caledonia Country Programme Director Ahab Downer, who survived the river crossing. » Read more

26 Nov 2007
Time to make the Pacific voice heard!
This document is a 4-page summary of the Small Islands States chapter in the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group's II report on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation. » Read more

Fiji is famous throughout the world for spectacularly rich and vibrant soft coral reefs, which provide havens and food sources for thousands of species of fish and invertebrates.

07 Nov 2007
Combating climate change impacts in Asia-Pacific
Climate change is now recognised as one of the biggest threats to human development. Impacts are seen through changes to the diverse natural environments around the world, exacerbating droughts, floods, sea level rise, glacial melt and storms. They will be increasingly felt across all societies and economies. » Read more

It is estimated that annual seabird deaths from all southern bluefin tuna fishing could be as high as 13,500, including some 10,000 albatrosses.

11 Oct 2007
Tuna fishing fleets in the Pacific pose danger to wildlife at sea
Thousands of seabirds and significant numbers of sharks and marine turtles are being caught and killed each year in long-line nets targeting southern bluefin tuna. WWF is calling on a regional fisheries organization to stem the catch of endangered wildlife and reduce chronic overfishing. » Read more

Local tribesman in the TransFly. The head piece is made from the feathers of the cassowary bird. Rhoku, Papua New Guinea.

28 Sep 2007
Local communities celebrate new protected areas in Papua New Guinea
The creation of three new wildlife management areas in Papua New Guinea will protect some of Asia-Pacific’s most threatened and unique wildlife habitats. » Read more

Two little leatherback turtles are heading to the sea. Rising sea levels will threaten their beach habitat

10 Sep 2007
Sea turtles threatened by rising seas
Sea turtles lay their eggs into the beach sand. Many return to the exact beaches that they were hatched to lay the eggs for the next generation of turtles. But sea level rise due to climate change threatens beach habitat. A new study predicts that turtle reproduction will be hard hit. » Read more

2 Degrees Celcius Too High Community Flyer on preventing dangerous climate change

06 Sep 2007
2° Celsius too High! Community & NGO Flyers for Preventing Dangerous Climate Change
What is dangerous climate change and what can we do about it?
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According to the WWF report, coal has a role to play in meeting the Asia-Pacific region’s energy demands, but that it must be reduced to no more than 20% of all energy produced. Coal energy plant. Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.

04 Sep 2007
Coming Clean: The future of coal in the Asia-Pacific region
Despite Asia-Pacific’s unrestrained use of coal — and its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions — a new WWF report finds there is a role for the fossil fuel in a carbon-constrained energy future. » Read more

04 Jul 2007
Tsunami impact assessment in Western Province reveals marine environment damage
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Turtle Ball guests, Pacific manufacturers.

13 Jun 2007
Locals contribute to protecting the marine turtles
WWF Fiji held its inaugural Turtle Benefit Ball at Tattersall’s Leisure Centre in Suva, on Friday, 8th June 2007, in the presence of corporations and environmentally concerned citizens of Fiji. » Read more

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