The marine environment of the Southwest Pacific is considered one of the most biologically diverse in the world. It is home to 6 of the 7 seven species of marine turtle
and a wide array of fish species, including the endangered humphead wrasse
The region's islands are also known for their coral reefs, coastal mangrove forests and vast stretches of open water.
Protecting the Pacific
But not all is perfect in paradise. The region is threatened by unsustainable tourism
and climate change
Many islanders rely on fisheries as a source of food and income from coral reef and mangrove habitats that are threatened by warming ocean temperatures and sea level rise.
Through its Pacific
programme, WWF works to raise awareness and increase resilience to the adverse impacts of climate changes as well as focus its efforts on natural resource management and marine conservation throughout the region.
Mazingira ya baharini ya Kusini-Magharibi mwa Pasifiki huonwa kuwa mojawapo ya mazingira yenye utofauti mkubwa zaidi wa viumbe hai ulimwenguni. Ni nyumbani kwa aina sita kati ya saba za kasa wa baharini na aina mbalimbali za samaki, ikiwa ni pamoja na wrasse wa humphead, ambao wako hatarini mwa kutoweka. visiwa vya mkoa huu pia vinajulikana kwa matumbawe yao, misitu ya mangrove ya pwani na maeneo makubwa ya maji ya wazi. Kuhifadhi Bahari ya Pasifiki Lakini si kila kitu ni kamilifu katika paradiso. Eneo hilo linatishiwa na utalii usio endelevu na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa Wakazi wengi wa kisiwa hicho hutegemea uvuvi kama chanzo cha chakula na mapato kutoka kwa matumbawe na makazi ya mangrove ambayo yanatishiwa na joto la bahari na kuongezeka kwa kiwango cha bahari. Kupitia programu yake ya Pasifiki, WWF inafanya kazi ya kuongeza ufahamu na kuongeza upinzani kwa athari mbaya za mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa, na pia inazingatia juhudi zake juu ya usimamizi wa rasilimali za asili na uhifadhi wa bahari katika mkoa wote.