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From Fiji to US Project Puffin – Blog by Sialesi Rasalato

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

In March this year, I was delighted to be awarded the Josephine Daneman Herz International Seabird Fellowship 2012. The fellowship allowed me to be part of a group of young biologists conducting seabird conservation studies whilst living on remote American islands off the Atlantic coast....

European Union Improving Pacific Livelihoods by Tackling Invasive Species

Friday, September 28, 2012

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European Union Improving Pacific Livelihoods by Tackling Invasive Species

At a special launch event in Fiji today the European Union formally announced its backing for regional efforts to address the threats posed by invasive species for peoples' livelihoods across the Pacific...

Cook Islands PM urges Pacific-wide action to tackle invasive species

Sunday, September 23, 2012

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Cook Islands PM urges Pacific-wide action to tackle invasive species

The Cook Islands Prime Minister Hon. Henry Puna and his Pacific Islands Forum colleagues have backed an initiative to recognise the widespread economic, social and environmental impacts of invasive species.

Cook Islands unveils world’s largest marine park

Thursday, September 13, 2012

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Cook Islands unveils world’s largest marine park

The world’s largest marine park has been launched in the Cook Islands located in the Pacific Ocean.

Palau shortlisted for the 2012 Future Policy Award

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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Palau shortlisted for the 2012 Future Policy Award

The Palau Conservation Society (PCS - BirdLife Partner) are delighted that two of the six short-listed policies for the 2012 Future Policy Award are from their Pacific Island nation. The 2012 Future Policy Award, an international award that celebrates effective and exemplary policies...

Forest & Bird disappointed at climate change ruling

Saturday, September 1, 2012

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Forest & Bird disappointed at climate change ruling

Forest & Bird (BirdLife in New Zealand) is dismayed at the High Court decision that says the effects on climate change cannot be considered under the Resource Management Act...

Places You Love – Campaign launched in Australia

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

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Places You Love – Campaign launched in Australia

BirdLife Australia (BirdLife Partner) and an alliance of environmental organisations from across the country have launched a national campaign today to protect our nation's environmental laws. "These laws protect the things we love: the places we love, the wildlife we love", said Dr Graeme Hamilton - CEO of BirdLife Australia...

Carnaby’s numbers still down

Friday, August 17, 2012

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BirdLife Australia’s (BirdLife Partner) 2012 Great Cocky Count has found that numbers of Endangered Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo in the Perth Region are still lower than reported in 2010...

Lord Howe Island to become rat-free

Monday, August 13, 2012

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BirdLife Australia (BirdLife Partner) is delighted by arecent announcement to commit $AUS 9 million to eradicate rodents from Lord Howe Island. Lord Howe Island, a World Heritage Area and a globally significant Important Bird Area, is home to 182 bird species, three of which are endemic - making it one of Australia’s most important seabird islands...

Biodiversity survey of paradise in the South Pacific

Monday, August 6, 2012

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Biodiversity survey of paradise in the South Pacific

Last June, a team of scientists and technicians joined the Ornithological Society of Polynesia-Manu (SOP-Manu - BirdLife in French Polynesia) to survey the flora and fauna of remote atolls in the south-east Tuamotu Archipelago.

Titi Forever: Research supports conservation of Tuamotu Sandpiper

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

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Titi Forever: Research supports conservation of Tuamotu Sandpiper

Most of the world’s sandpiper species migrate thousands of kilometers between arctic breeding grounds and subtropical wintering grounds, but in the not-too distant evolutionary past, one group gave up this habit and went native in French Polynesia...

SOP saving stranded seabirds

Friday, July 27, 2012

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The Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie (SOP MANU - BirdLife in French Polynesia) has started a rescue program for grounded petrels and shearwaters attracted by lights on Tahiti. Following awareness raising activities by SOP MANU, the number of grounded Near Threatened Tahiti Petrel has risen from 10 to over 100 birds per annum. “This is thought to be the tip off the ice-berg, with the number of seabirds being attracted to bright lights at night is likely to be much higher”, said Lucie Faulquier from SOP MANU.

Restoring Pacific paradise

Friday, July 27, 2012

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In total, 51% of all threatened birds are being driven towards extinction by invasive alien species. The problem is especially acute on oceanic islands where 75% of threatened birds are affected. In an effort to address this serious threat, the Pacific Partnership of BirdLife International has received renewed support from the David & Lucile Packard Foundation to protect globally important seabird colonies by eradicating invasive alien species...

New guidebook for New Caledonia’s birds

Thursday, July 26, 2012

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A new guidebook has been published by SCO (BirdLife in New Caledonia) which gives a concise description of the breeding, migratory and sea birds found within the Pacific country...