Entries by Christina

Litter survey for World Environment and World Oceans days

June 7, 2018 in /by

You might have seen that we have an exhibition on this week with the theme Beat Plastic Pollution for World Environment Day. We are encouraging people who are doing cleanups to collect data on the litter they pick up. Data on litter helps us see what items are causing the biggest problem in the environment. […]

Biodiversity assessment training

April 11, 2018 in , , /by

Are you a recent science graduate? Do you want to learn how to assess Vanuatu’s wildlife? VESS is organizing a Biodiversity Assessment Training to be held from the 17th—20th of April 2018 in Port Vila. We are looking for at least six recent science graduates to train with us, preferably graduates with qualifications in the […]

Factsheets of some of Vanuatu’s threatened Species

February 25, 2018 in /by

About the Factsheets The Threatened Species Factsheets were created as part of VESS’s Threatened Species project aiming to increase awareness of threatened species in Vanuatu. According to the IUCN redlist of threatened species there are 138 threatened species in Vanuatu. The 27 species featured in the fact sheets on this page are those prioritised by […]

Dugong and seagrass handicraft and art competition

February 2, 2018 in /by

The VESS Dugong and seagrass handicraft and art Competition Dugongs are charismatic marine mammals that are frequently seen in Vanuatu waters. Seagrass is vital to their survival and is a home to many marine animals. As part of the awareness activities of the Dugongs and Seagrass Conservation Project we would like to encourage artists to experiment […]