Meeting Report PILN 2023

Abstract

This paper is a report of the Pacific Invasives Learning Network (PILN) Meeting that was held in 2023, in Apia Samoa. PILN’s mission is to empower effective invasive species management through a participant-driven network that meets priority needs, rapidly shares skills and resources, provides links to technical expertise, increases information exchange, and accelerates on-the-ground action. The Meeting objectives were to: 1. Share the state of Invasive Species management across the region, share success stories and case studies, and advance invasive species management in-country. 2. Introduce and discuss PRISMSS frameworks, systems, and tools in place to facilitate and address PICTs needs. 3. Discuss ways to invigorate future networking and collaboration between PICTs in sharing technical expertise, information, and successful management approaches.