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BIOPELAGOS – Biodiversity of oceanic pelagic ecosystems for a better conservation and management of outstanding natural areas

Territory

French Polynesia
New Caledonia

Thematic scope

Climate change
Sustainable management

Implementing partners

Pacific Community (SPC) and Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)

Linked to

France

Programme

Budget

400,000.00 €
© Jean Christophe Lefeuvre

Description: The project empowered New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna’s decision-making on oceanic biodiversity management. It provided substantial data for conservation and management, identifying target conservation areas, strengthening spatial planning, and informing regional tuna stock management. Assessments of climate change impacts, ocean health and ecosystem modelling aided in understanding future ecosystem changes and resilience strategies. Further activities included cruises, seabird surveys, DNA barcoding, megafauna datasets, and biodiversity analysis. The project significantly impacted biodiversity conservation and sustainable ecosystem use, fostering collaboration with government stakeholders and civil society. Training workshops and collaborations with experienced management agencies empowered local authorities and civil society organisations within and beyond the territories, achieving extensive outreach.

Duration: 36 months

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