Environmental conservation work in Papua New Guinea


Latest news and publications


 
Illegal fishing is rife in the Southern Ocean, and a threat to fish stocks and the marine environment.

25 Jul 2008
Calls for crackdown after illegal fishers abandon boat on Bali reef

A 30-metre Taiwanese vessel, found abandoned on a Balinese reef badly damaged and leaking oil, has compelled WWF to issue a renewed call for the countries of the Coral Triangle to impose and enforce more stringent monitoring and accountability measures to cut down on illegal fishing.
 

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Tonda extension, Wereaver and Aramba Wildlife Management Areas

10 Jul 2008
Tonda extension, Wereaver and Aramba Wildlife Management Areas
TransFly Ecoregion, Western Province, Papua New Guinea » Read more

 
Wiad Wildlife Management Area

10 Jul 2008
Wiad Wildlife Management Area
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New or updated projects

Modified: Nov 2008 - Started: Jan 2007

New Guinea and Islands indigenous landscape management initiative

The New Guinea and Islands Initiative (NGI) is a partnership of WWF Papua New Guinea and WWF Indonesia which aims to consolidate and scale up conserva... » Read more
 
Modified: Oct 2008 - Started: Jul 2007

Community Awareness on Tri-National Partnership for Western Pacific Leatherback Turtle Conservation

The Bismarck-Solomon Seas Ecoregion (BSSE) holds the richest and most intact coral and fish habitats within the renowned Coral Triangle - the epicentr... » Read more
 
Modified: Oct 2008 - Started: Jul 2000

Forest Programme PNG (FoNG)

This local resource initiatives (LRI) project will be carried out as an integral part of WWF’s programme in Papua New Guinea (PNG), which is linked in... » Read more

Offices

WWF WWF Western Melanesia Programme Office,
Kikori River

Papua New Guinea

T: +6752786638
F: +6752786203
 
WWF Western Melanesia Programme Office,
Boroko Main

ADF Haus,
3rd Flr,
Unit 2,
Section 6,
Allotment 14 Musgrave St.,
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea

T: +675 32 00 680
F: +675 32 00 519
 
WWF Western Melanesia Programme Office,
Transfly Project Office

Papua New Guinea
 
WWF Western Melanesia Programme,
Madang Office

Papua New Guinea

T: +675 852 1763
F: +675 852 2291

Calendar of events

  • April 2007 NGO Forum in Madang
  • May 2007 Launch of TransFly Biovision Report and three new Wildlife Management Areas
  • Launch of new Post PNG Turtle Stamps
  • Launch of protected area's Strengthening Conservation Capacity Module

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