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Publications
Global Distribution of Seamounts and Knolls
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This dataset shows the global distribution of seamounts and knolls identified using global bathymetric data at 30 arc-sec resolution. A total of 33,452 seamounts and 138,412 knolls were...
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Global Seafloor Geomorphic Features - Blue Habitats
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Conservation International, GRID-Arendal and Geoscience Australia recently collaborated to produce a map of the global distribution of seafloor geomorphic features. The global seafloor...
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General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
GEBCO's aim is to provide the most authoritative publicly-available bathymetry of the world's oceans. It operates under the joint auspices of the International Hydrographic...
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Bio-ORACLE 2.1 - Marine data layers for ecological modelling
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Bio-ORACLE is a set of GIS rasters providing geophysical, biotic and environmental data for surface and benthic marine realms. The data are available for global-scale applications at a...
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International Seabed Authority Annual Report 2020
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Minerals are non-renewable resources (at least within human timeframes) but mining them is now apparently a sustainable enterprise, not a one-way street of exploitation. ISA provides an...
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Allen Coral Atlas
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Allen Coral Atlas combines high resolution satellite imagery, machine learning and field data to produce globally consistent benthic and geomorphic maps of the world's coral reefs....
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World Reef Map – Global Coral Reef Atlas
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has completed the World Reef Map, an online interactive coral reef atlas that allows users to explore all of the coral reefs and shallow...
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Global Reef Expedition - Pacific Ocean
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation completed field research for one of the largest coral reef studies in history: the Global Reef Expedition. The Expedition travelled around...
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Dataset
World Database on Protected Areas
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Dataset
The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is the most comprehensive global database of marine and terrestrial protected areas, updated on a monthly basis, and is one of the key global...
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CSIRO Bioregions of the South West Pacific Ocean
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This project has developed sub-regional bioregionalisations for the western-south Pacific Ocean, through expert workshops and novel statistical analysis of physical and biological data....
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An assessment of the risks and impacts of seabed mining on marine ecosystems
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Comprehensive assessment of the risks and impacts of seabed mining on marine ecosystems by Fauna and Flora International.
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Database of Island Invasive Species Eradications (DIISE)
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Database of Island Invasive Species Eradications (DIISE) attempts to compile all historical and current invasive vertebrate eradication projects on islands. The vast majority of the...
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Coastal Ecosystem-based Rehabilitation Guide
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This guide helps communities understand the pressures people may place on beaches and suggests how natural processes or ecosystem based approaches can be used can encourage sand to come...
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Dataset
Coastal proximity of populations in 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Dataset
A recently published paper, titled “Coastal proximity of populations in 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories” details the methodology used to undertake the analysis and presents...
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Noumea Convention
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Convention for the Protection of Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region (1986) is also known as the SPREP Convention or Noumea Convention. The Convention has...
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Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network data portal
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
GOA-ON works to improve our understanding of global ocean acidification conditions and ecosystem responses by making ocean acidification data easily accessible. This data portal contains...
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UN Biodiversity Lab
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The UN Biodiversity Lab is an online platform that allows policymakers and other partners to access global data layers, upload and manipulate their own datasets, and query multiple...
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Protected Seas
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Open dataset of boundaries and regulations that apply to marine protected areas (MPAs) and fishery management areas in U.S. and international marine waters.
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Mapping Ocean Wealth Explorer
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Mapping Ocean Wealth data viewer is a live online resource for sharing understanding of the value of marine and coastal ecosystems to people. It includes global maps, regionally-...
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Framework for Pacific Regionalism
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Forum Leaders embrace Pacific regionalism as: The expression of a common sense of identity and purpose, leading progressively to the sharing of institutions, resources, and markets, with...