Discover stories in The Pacific
When Sea Cucumbers Spawn, Where Do Their Larvae Go?
New research on sea cucumber genetics indicates that locally managed marine areas are a good way to protect this fishery for communities.
Meet the Amazing Giant Rats of Oceania
Rats that climb trees, swim in rivers, grow to epic sizes, and evade detection by scientists for decades. Meet seven spectacular rat species from Oceania.
Scientists Re-Discover Giant Rat Not Seen in 30+ Years
A TNC-funded expedition in the Solomon Islands has re-discovered a giant rat species.
Communities Unite to Save Papua New Guinea’s Forests from Logging
A group of villages in Papua New Guinea decided to protect their damaged rainforests from future clearcuts. A photographer captured that work in action.
Sea Turtles Are Under Threat from Small-Scale Fisheries
Free divers are fishing turtles at unsustainble levels in the Solomon Islands.
Lost and Found: A Story from Palmyra Atoll
When you work in a place remote as Palmyra Atoll, if equipment fails, there won’t be a midweek run to Bass Pro Shops.
Nature and Equity: The Future of Lasting Conservation?
Solutions to the challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change may require entwined solutions framed by “Nature and Equity.”
Two New Mammal Guides for Australia & the SW Pacific
These two new guides cover some of the world's most marvellous mammals, from kangaroos to quolls, to flying foxes and clambering cuscus.
The Nature Conservancy Announces Expansion of First dFAD Partnership
This year on World Tuna Day, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Hawai‘i and Palmyra announces the expansion of the first drifting […]
It Takes A Village
In the majority of places where conservationists work, our success or failure rides on the backs of the people who live there.
Women Lead Leatherback Conservation in the Solomon Islands
Changing cultural perceptions around gender can’t work without the support of the local communities.
Giving Voice to Haevo’s Women Rangers
Hear from the Solomon Island's first women rangers as share their experiences working to protect nesting leatherback sea turtles.
