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This dataset has an article on plastics that make their way into the ocean and data on plastics and other waste in the Pacific Island region.

This dataset contains information on plastic and other waste in the Pacific Island region, and it was provided by the author of the related article: *Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean*.

This is the final report prepared by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) for submission to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Papua New Guinea Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) in relation to the 2016–17 assessment of the management effectiveness of Papua New Guinea’s protected areas.

Overall progress in management effectiveness for protected areas in PNG (refer to page 10)

Downloaded from IUCN redlist using country and redlist category (extinct, critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable) filters

Global forest watch PNG's forest loss downloaded from www.globalforestwatch.org

The development of Papua New Guinea National Oceans Policy is at an important juncture of the country’s history in that we recognize our land resources are gradually being exploited at a rapid pace in achieving our country’s Vision by 2050, responsible sustainable development measure; and, shift of the Government and our communities’ focus into the ocean sector must be embraced as the long term measure- “a No Regrets Option”.

Download from IUCN www.iucnredlist.org on 2nd of April 2019

The development of Papua New Guinea National Oceans Policy is at an important juncture of the country’s history in that we recognize our land resources are gradually being exploited at a rapid pace in achieving our country’s Vision by 2050, responsible sustainable development measure; and, shift of the Government and our communities’ focus into the ocean sector must be embraced as the long term measure- “a No Regrets Option”

Map of observations of marine plastic pollution dumping from purse seine operations in the Marshall Islands.  

Map of number of invasive species per atoll within the Marshall Islands exclusive economic zone.

Map of number of endemic species per atoll within the Marshall Islands exclusive economic zone.

Global climate change initiatives to reduce emissions from avoided deforestation and degradation (REDD) represent both a threat and opportunity for the Malaysian logging corporation ‘Rimbunan Hijau’, the largest forestry operator in Papua New Guinea. Although Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in developing countries is first and foremost a climate change mitigation option, it also has the potential to generate benefits for indigenous and local communities (UNEP 2010).

REDD+ in PNG

Common Sand reef flat marine organisms in the Pacific Island Countries.

Mangrove species in the Pacific Island countries.

General Information on Pacific Island Countries Rock shores, algae and trees.

Sand reef species list

The proposed sites have yet to be endorsed however they were identified through the biorap mission

RMI EEZ