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In Aotearoa New Zealand, a significant threat to biodiversity, conservation efforts and Indigenous cultural identity is the unwanted introduction of invasive pests, plants and pathogens. Currently methods to control invasive species in Aotearoa New Zealand, in particular mammalian pests (i.e. possums (Trichosurus vulpecula)) have had decreasing public support. This has likely come about for a number of reasons, including lack of social engagement and concerns over impacts combined with an increasing distrust of top-down initiatives. Aims and methods. We analysed opinions towards existing and emerging technologies to manage invasive species. Data were obtained from 1015 respondents who identified as Indigenous Maor ¯ i from a national survey of 8199 respondents. Utilising psychological frameworks to investigate underlying beliefs of social acceptance, we analysed the responses using exploratory and latent class analysis methods to summarise the main perspectives.

This webinar provided an overview on the PRISMSS five regional programmes, and introduced the Resilient Ecosystems Resilient Communities approach - priority area and ecological restoration,. In this session, David Moverley, technical lead for PRISMSS RERC programme talks about the processes involved in restoring ecosystems and their services at high valued ecological sites, as well as managing multiple types of invasive species. The webinar was an introductory session for the Pacific Island Forest Restoration Initiative (PIFRI)

This report reflects the key outcomes of the 24th PIRT Annual Meeting and is provided for the information of PIRT Members and Working groups as well as other interested organisations, partners and stakeholders.

The time-tested Indigenous fishing knowledge (IFK) of Fiji and the Pacific Islands is seriously threatened due to the commercialization of fishing, breakdown of traditional communal leadership and oral knowledge transmission systems, modern education, and the movement of the younger generations to urban areas for work and/or study.

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designed to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services. Some MPAs are also established to benefit fisheries through increased egg and larval production, or the spillover of mobile juveniles and adults

Plastic waste increasingly accumulates in the marine environment but data on the distribution and quantification on riverine sources required for development of effective mitigation are limited. Our model approach includes geographically distributed data on plastics waste, land use precipitation and rivers and calculates the probability for plastic waste to reach river and subsequently the ocean.

By 2030, protected and restore water related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes. Freshwater ecosystems have enormous biological, environmental, social, educational and economic value and provide range of goods and services upon which people and all life depend on.

The world is facing severe challenges. Billions of people around the world are suffering the consequences of the climate emergency, food and water insecurity and the COVID-19 pandemic. Ecosystems are an indispensable ally as we meet these challenges. Protecting them and managing their resources in a sustainable manner is essential. But just increasing the protection and sustainable management of our remaining natural landscapes and oceans will not be enough, the planet's degraded ecosystems and the huge benefits that they provide must also be restored.

Marine heatwaves can have devastating impacts on marine and habitats, often with flow-on effects to human communities and livelihoods. This is particular importance to Pacific Islands countries that rely heavily on coastal can ocean resources and for which projected to increase in future marine heatwave (MHW) frequency intensity and duration could be determental across the Pacific Island region.

Oceans cover the bulk of the Earth's surface. They provide vital environmental economic and social benefits to humanity, including food, marine biodiversity, carbon sinks, trade tourism and cultural identity to coastal communities.