Participate in the OBIS-led session at the third edition of the International Ocean Data Conference on 10-11 March 2025
Decoding the Ocean - UNESCO eDNA Expeditions Unveil Ocean Biodiversity
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.
Recent statistics on marine biodiversity conservation published today in the IOC State of the Ocean Report 2024, reveal interesting statistics on how much do we know about what species, especially those threatened with extinction, occur in Marine Protected Areas.