Save reef fishes by saving coral reefs
Coral bleaching has been occurring worldwide, posing a significant threat to marine biodiversity. Worse, there is the unabated hunting of herbivore fishes, such as parrotfish, surgeonfish, grass carp, and pacu. Herbivore fishes play an important role in their ecosystem. The...
ASEAN ENMAPS Holds Second Steering Committee Meeting Alongside ASEAN Heritage Park Conference in Hanoi
Quang Ninh, Viet Nam – On 2 December 2025, the project Effectively Managing Networks of Marine Protected Areas in Large Marine Ecosystems in the ASEAN Region (ASEAN ENMAPS) of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) convened its Second Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting,...
High-level dialogue advances integrated coastal and marine management in Indonesia
Palu, Indonesia—A high-level dialogue held in Palu, Indonesia on 23 October 2025 convened key stakeholders to advance sustainable and integrated management approaches for coastal and marine protected areas (MPAs) in selected sites across Indonesia. The event, titled...
ASEAN ENMAPS Project launched in Ranong Biosphere Reserve
Ranong, Thailand — The ACB, through the ASEAN ENMAPS Project, officially launches its site-level activities in the Ranong Biosphere Reserve (RBR) in Thailand from 6 to 11 October 2025, marking a significant step toward inclusive, science-based marine conservation and...
