Category: Conservation

East Are’are communities ready to work with MECDM through EREPA project
Conservation

East Are’are communities ready to work with MECDM through EREPA project

Fredrick Kusu- October 19, 2022

The Ministry of Environment Climate Disaster Management and Meteorology’s (MECDM) mandate to implement its plans and policies that address environmental conservation and restoration in the ... Read More

Fifth Legal Protected Area declared in Choiseul Province
Conservation

Fifth Legal Protected Area declared in Choiseul Province

admin- May 27, 2022

Vuri Forest Conservation Area in Babatana Ward, South Choiseul Province has become the 5th Legal Protected Area in Solomon Islands after receiving its certificate of ... Read More

Oil spill cleanup nears completion
Conservation

Oil spill cleanup nears completion

admin- April 1, 2019

Solomon Islands office of Environment and Conservation Division officers during the clean up. Resolve Marine Group is now taking full control of the oil spill ... Read More

Poachers threatens rangers after illegal Sea Cucumber harvest
Choiseul Province

Poachers threatens rangers after illegal Sea Cucumber harvest

admin- March 12, 2019

The Arnavon Islands is the only legally registered Marine Park in the Solomon Islands. Photo: Arnavon Islands FB page. The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine ... Read More

5 die every year from Croc attacks
Conservation

5 die every year from Croc attacks

admin- February 20, 2019

A captured Crocodile. Picture: Jonel Franjokeni Every year, five people are being killed by saltwater crocodiles in Solomon Islands. Following growing public concerns about saltwater ... Read More

Doves rescued from extinction
Conservation

Doves rescued from extinction

admin- January 25, 2019

Santa Cruz ground doves (Alopecoenas sanctaecrucis). Photo: Wildlife Reserves Singapore. Four Santa Cruz ground doves (Alopecoenas sanctaecrucis) were born at Singapore's Jurong Bird Park in ... Read More

Solomon Islands Mariculturist to receive Independence award
Conservation

Solomon Islands Mariculturist to receive Independence award

admin- June 12, 2018

Cletus Pita   Cletus Pita from Shortland islands in the Western Solomons, is one of the recipients of the 40th Solomon Islands Independence Anniversary awards ... Read More