WWF has been working on conservation issues in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Solomon Islands for many years. In 2008 WWF's Pacific Office based in Fiji was divided in order to provide more effective coverage in this vast yet biologically important region. The newly formed "Western Melanesia Programme Office" based in Papua New Guinea also encompasses the Solomon Islands.
Founded: 2008
WWF in Papua New Guinea & W. Melanesia
Offices
WWF Western Melanesia Programme Office,
Boroko Main
ADF Haus,
3rd Flr,
Unit 2,
Section 6,
Allotment 14
Musgrave St.,
Port Moresby Papua New Guinea
+675 32 00 149 +675 32 00 519
WWF Western Melanesia Programme Office,
Gizo
P.O. Box 1373 Honiara 97 Gizo Western Province Solomon Islands +677 28023 +677 28097
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WWF Conservation Projects in Papua New Guinea
Madang Lagoon Ecoregion Approach
The project will introduce an integrated ecosystem approach to managing the globally important conservation hotspot of Papua New Guinea's (PNG) north ...
Kikori Basin Conservation
This project is facilitating the long-term protection of the natural environment of Kikori Basin and its rich biological diversity by the communities ...
Forest protection in Melanesia
The forests and biodiversity of Melanesia, including Papua New Guinea, are under threat from unregulated logging, overhunting and wildlife exploitatio...
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Genetic tuna tracking opens new options in race to save fish and fisheries
A new method that uses gene sequencing to accurately distinguish between tuna species has the potential to support fisheries management and possible trade restrictions for endangered tuna species. The revelation closely follows news that an international wildlife trade convention is to consider a proposal to ban international trade in the Mediterranean tuna next March.
Forests fundamental to effective climate deal
The world’s ability to control climate change could be crippled if global leaders do not support clear and effective targets to arrest deforestation at climate talks in Copenhagen in December, WWF said at the conclusion of a key global foresty summit.
Coral Triangle summit to focus on business opportunities, environment protection
Business and policy leaders will get together in Manila next year to debate how to protect the Coral Triangle, the world’s most diverse marine environment.
New measures not enough for central Pacific tuna
Tuna conservation and management measures for the western and central Pacific approved just last December are “highly unlikely” to restore bigeye and yellowfin tuna fishing to sustainable levels, according to a recently completed assessment.
Maps reveal secret life of marine turtles in urgent need of protection
A series of conservation maps produced by WWF reveal for the first time the secret life of endangered turtles in the world’s most diverse marine region – the Coral Triangle.
The maps are the first to bring together the different life cycle movements, migration routes, foraging grounds, and nesting sites of green, hawksbill and leatherback turtles.
Battered sharks get critical listing
Four of the most commercially valuable sharks - one a staple of fish and chips - have just been listed as being of conservation concern by the International Convention on Migratory Species. WWF has actively lobbied for this recognition
Pacific tuna face risky fisheries meeting
Yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna fisheries in the western and central Pacific also face collapse if a forthcoming management meeting doesn't dramatically change the way they are harvested, WWF warned today.
Calls for crackdown after illegal fishers abandon boat on Bali reef
A 30-metre Taiwanese vessel, found abandoned on a Balinese reef badly damaged and leaking oil, has compelled WWF to issue a renewed call for the countries of the Coral Triangle to impose and enforce more stringent monitoring and accountability measures to cut down on illegal fishing.
