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This video talks about the history of the broomweed beetle in the Pacific since 1911. It was established in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu where it has been very effective at controlling broomweeds (Sida acuta & Sida rhombifolia), small shru

The battler of the year was announced during the launch of the first Pacific Batller Lounge on 27 November 2020, in the Pacific Nature Conference 24-27 November, 2020. Mr. Huggard Tongatule of Niue was announced as the fourth Battler of the Year s

Small island ecosystems are unique and are often refugees for biodiversity. They rely on a fine balance between the terrestrial coastal and marine environments. This balance can be threatened by both natural and human factors introduced by humans. Ra