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Key findings of the State of Conservation in Oceania 2013. For the 9th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas, SPREP commissioned an assessment of the status of biodiversity and conservation in Oceania. This comprehensive regional report summarises the key findings on the state of conservation in the 22 countries and territories of the Pacific islands region.

A statement from the Pacific Youth Environmental Network (PYEN) members who attended the 9th Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected areas in Suva, Fiji.

The purpose in producing the SOCO is not just to understand the current status of conservation in the region but to establish a process for periodic reviews of the status of biodiversity and implementation of conservation measures in the Pacific islands region. Only by undertaking regular assessments will Pacific island countries and territories be able to measure their progress in conserving and managing the biodiversity that supports Pacific cultures and economies, which is part of Pacific and global natural heritage, and essential for nationally endorsed global commitments including meeting the Convention on Biological Diversity Aichi Targets by 2020.

A BIORAP is a biological inventory programme undertaken in marine and terrestrial environments, and is designed to rapidly assess the biodiversity of highly diverse areas. Options to manage threats and protect some remaining examples of indigenous biodiversity of national or international significance are recommended to governing communities.