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Samoa Battler Resource Base

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Samoa

    Direct internet link to access **invasive species - related information** for Samoa on the 'Battler Resource Base'. It is a platform to assist Pacific island invasive species practitioners in their battle against invasive species.

    Rapid Biodiversity Assessment of Key Biodiversity Areas

    Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Samoa

      Biological Rapid Assessment Program (BIORAP) was conducted from July 16 to August 3, 2016 in three Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Samoa: * the Central Savai’i Rainforest KBA * Falealupo Peninsula Coastal Rainforest KBA on Savaii * the...

      Information booklet for the National Control of the Myna Birds

      Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Samoa

        The Jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus) was first recorded in Upolu in 1965, followed by the Common myna (Acridotheres tristis) in 1988 (Watling, 2001). It is believed they were introduced to control livestock ticks and unexpectedly became an...

        Recovery Plan for the Ma'oma'o or Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis)

        Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Samoa

          Of considerable concern is that the Ma’oma’o is now rare and highly threatened. The Ma’oma’o is classified as Endangered by the IUCN, or World Conservation Union. This document sets out a series of objectives and actions that are necessary to...

          Samoa's National Biosafety Framework

          Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Samoa

            Biotechnology has been used by Samoan farmers for many years to crossbreed plants and animals. However, modern biotechnology, where genes are transferred between species, is a relatively new concept in Samoa. The products of modern biotechnology...