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PacMAN Fiji achieves "Marine Invasive Species Monitoring-Ready" status as project is completed
Suva, Fiji, 20 November 2024 – The Pacific Islands Marine Bioinvasions Alert Network (PacMAN) has concluded with resounding success, positioning Fiji as the first island nation recognised by UNESCO as "marine invasive species monitoring ready." Supported by the Flanders Government (Kingdom of Belgium), the four-year IOC-UNESCO project has significantly strengthened Fiji's ability to address the growing challenge of marine invasive species.
OBIS partners with the University of the South Pacific for a Marine Invasive Species Project
OBIS has partnered with the University of the South Pacific on a new marine invasives research pilot project called the Pacific Islands Marine Bioinvasions Alert Network (PacMAN). The project's overall goal is to build ocean science capacity for the early detection and rapid response to marine bioinvasions in Pacific Small Island Development State (PSIDS) using a range of different and novel molecular technologies.