Dugongs and Seagrass

5 days ago

Please answer this survey on pacific bats. You don’t need to be a scientist or researcher. All answers are useful. ... See MoreSee Less

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Vanuatu Environmental Science Society

1 week ago

Martika Tahi has conducted much-needed scientific surveys of bats, seagrass and dugongs around Vanuatu’s remote islands. She also travels to hard-to-reach communities to share the importance of protecting their local species. Learn more about Martika's work during our Hotspot Heroes celebration! bit.ly/cepf-hotspot-heroes-event Vanuatu Environmental Science SocietyCEPF East Melanesian Islands#CEPFHotspotHeroes ... See MoreSee Less

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Vanuatu Environmental Science Society

2 weeks ago

Here is a video that Island Roots shot during the #InternationalCoastalCleanup last month. Thanks to the SWAP project for the funding for this shoot! #marinelitter #beachclean ... See MoreSee Less

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Vanuatu Environmental Science Society

3 weeks ago

A big shout out to everyone who participated in the 2021 #InternationalCoastalCleanup in Vanuatu. 88 people took part at 5 locations. 10,603 litter items were picked up and counted. This included 2,563 food wrappers, 870 aluminium drinks cans, 846 plastic drink bottles, 286 lollipop sticks and 216 cigarette butts. We also did a survey of the food wrappers, the largest number of litter items picked up by far, to find out where the food packaging is originating. We found out that 37% of the littered food wrappers were from food manufctured in Southeast Asian countries, 27% came from Fiji, 17% from Australia and 11% were manufactured in Vanuatu. Thanks to VCAN, Tusker, students and staff from APTC, the National University of Vanuatu and USP, youth group in Pango, the Devil's Point Road community and the individuals who took part. Thanks to the SWAP project, funded by AFD and implmented by SPREP for asssiting with some funding this year. The data has been uploaded to the Ocean Conservancy's TIDES database along with the data from groups all around the world who participated. There is still time to do your own cleanup and add data to the global initiative. Details are on our website. ... See MoreSee Less

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