Increasing economic activity in the most isolated atolls in the Pacific
Photo © Direction des ressources marines de Polynésie française
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Ocean Science Fact: Coral Reefs = Protection
Coral Reefs = Protection
Study shows that coral reefs provide substantial protection against natural hazards by reducing wave energy by an average of 97%.
There are 100 million or more people who may receive risk reduction benefits from reefs or bear…
Endangered economic treasures of the Pacific, sea cucumbers are the center of attention in New Caledonia
Photo © Matthieu Juncker
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Green News: Pacific islanders produce 0.5 kg of household solid waste per person each day
Pacific islanders produce 0.5 kg of household solid waste per person each day*.
Significant variations can be noticed between islands:
Technological innovation and field training for the preservation of biodiversity
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L’innovation technologique et les formations terrain au service de la préservation de la biodiversité
La Nouvelle-Calédonie compte plusieurs espèces envahissantes comme le cerf ou le cochon ensauvagé. La qualité de…
Preserve and sustainably manage sea cucumbers in New Caledonia
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Préserver et gérer durablement les holothuries en Nouvelle-Calédonie
Les holothuries ont un rôle essentiel dans le fonctionnement du système marin. Également appelées bêches-de-mer ou concombres-de-mer, elles sont…
Ocean Science Fact: More than 4,000 species of fish can be found throughout reef ecosystems
Across the world, coral reefs support more species than any other marine environment. In fact, more than 4,000 species of fish can be found throughout reef ecosystems.
Green news: the first electric tiller in France is being tested in French Polynesia
To allow farmers to gain autonomy in the fa'a'apu, the Directorate of Agriculture of French Polynesia and Elatec created the first electric tiller in France!
0cean Science Fact: Not as salty everywhere?
Did you know that the Pacific Ocean is generally less salty than the Atlantic?
Guide d'élevage de larves de la mouche soldat noire en Polynésie française
Découvrez ce guide issu d'une collaboration entre la Direction de l'agriculture de la Polynésie française (DAG), Technival et l'institut Louis Malardé (ILM), dans le cadre de PROTEGE.
Dans un objectif d'autonomie et d'économie circulaire, la mouche…