As with Tropical Forests, WWF has fought for decades to protect the world’s tropical and sub-tropical marine biodiversity – especially coral reefs and the communities that rely on these resources – and has scored a number of successes in many of the world’s most iconic and highest conservation priority marine areas.
For example in the South Pacific:
In 2005, the Government of Fiji committed to establish a network of marine protected areas (MPAs) in 30% of its inshore and offshore marine areas to meet its targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and a sustainable financing mechanism in place to support the communities managing these MPAs. This challenge was taken up by other Pacific island nations which also committed to protect their marine environment. In the last 2 years the Fiji Government has begun implementing this commitment, and an announcement is expected on measures to build a sustainable finance mechanism.
Protecting our sub-tropical paradise:
Situated 1000 kms north of Auckland, New Zealand’s sub-tropical Kermadec Islands and deep ocean trench are teeming with an incredible array of plant and animal life – much of which is found nowhere else on the planet, yet faces future threats.
WWF-New Zealand is joining forces with Forest and Bird and the Pew Environment Group to advocate greater protection for the amazing geological and biodiversity, and the cultural and historical values.
For example in the South Pacific:
In 2005, the Government of Fiji committed to establish a network of marine protected areas (MPAs) in 30% of its inshore and offshore marine areas to meet its targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and a sustainable financing mechanism in place to support the communities managing these MPAs. This challenge was taken up by other Pacific island nations which also committed to protect their marine environment. In the last 2 years the Fiji Government has begun implementing this commitment, and an announcement is expected on measures to build a sustainable finance mechanism.
Protecting our sub-tropical paradise:
Situated 1000 kms north of Auckland, New Zealand’s sub-tropical Kermadec Islands and deep ocean trench are teeming with an incredible array of plant and animal life – much of which is found nowhere else on the planet, yet faces future threats.
WWF-New Zealand is joining forces with Forest and Bird and the Pew Environment Group to advocate greater protection for the amazing geological and biodiversity, and the cultural and historical values.