Web Directory > Pacific > Science and Technology

• Asia-Pacific disaster alerts
  APCEDI presents severe weather information for the Asia-Pacific region to assist with rapid disaster response assessment.
  
  
• Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission
  APFC is one of six FAO Regional Forestry Commissions that cover the world's major geographic regions. Includes publications.
  
  
• Australia & Pacific Science Foundation
  Information about the foundation and the financial support it gives to scientific research. Includes information about past projects offered by the foundation.
  
  
• European Society for Oceanists
  Society of researchers with a regional interest in Oceania. Includes to many Pacific sites.
  
  
• Fiji Meteorological Service, RSMC, Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre
  Provides Fiji forecasts, weather warnings and observations; information on Fiji's climate; regional Pacific country forecasts/warnings; international marine forecasts/warnings; satellite images & weather maps; and tropical cyclone warning and advisory information.
  
  
• International Coral Reef Information Network
  Provides general coral reef information, tools and resources, and a central coral reef communications and network hub.
  
  
• International Tsunami Information Center : the information services of the ITSU programme
  ITIC is part of the International Coordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific (ICG/ITSU) which is a subsidiary body of UNESCO/IOC. The site gives information about the system and tsunamis. Documents available to download.
  
  
• Island climate update
  Island Climate Update is published by NIWA. It gives an overview of the present climate in the tropical South Pacific Islands, with an outlook for coming months to assist in dissemination of climate information in the Pacific region. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Island directory : basic environmental and geographic information on the significant islands of the world
  Several kinds of information have been collected for each island when available: name, descriptive information, island type, climate, catastrophic threats, human occupation, human impact, ecosystem types, features of special interest, flora and fauna, endemic species, introduced biota, protected areas, and bibliographical references. For islands with sufficient data, the entry in the directory includes a series of indicators used to evaluate certain island characteristics.
  
  
• Journal of South Pacific agriculture
  The Journal of South Pacific Agriculture (JOSPA) covers agricultural research in the South Pacific, and is published by the Institute for Research, Extension and Training in Agriculture (IRETA) and the School of Agriculture (SOA) at the University of the South Pacific. Issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• MetVUW : weather & climate for the southwest Pacific
  Weather information provided by meteorology students and staff at Victoria University, Wellington. Provides satellite images of the Pacific Region, weather radar, upper air data, forecast charts, current New Zealand weather observations and ocean weather.
  
  
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
  PMEL carries out interdisciplinary scientific investigations in oceanography and atmospheric sciences. Includes links to a large number of publications, research reports, seminar programmes and global ocean climate research.
  
  
• Notornis : bulletin of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand
  Notornis is the quarterly scientific journal of the Ornithological Society of New Zealand. It publishes original papers or short notes based on observations or studies of birds within New Zealand or the South Pacific. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Pacific Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources Network : PAPGREN
  Information on regional development to improve and strengthen Pacific ability in agricultural plant genetic resources (PGR) conservation and use. Includes reports, related networks and directory of resources.
  
  
• Pacific Biological Survey : studying biodiversity throughout the Pacific Basin
  Information about the following PBS projects: Samoan Snail Project, Fiji Fish Project, Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, Corals of Oman, Insect Ecology in New Guinea, Papuan Herpetological Bibliography. Includes a bibliography of PBS publications, and a report on the 1997 Palau Expedition.
  
  
• Pacific birds
  Provides ordering information and trip reports. Links to other Pacific bird websites, conservation groups, etc. Includes checklists for Fiji, Samoa and American Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Wallis & Futuna.
  
  
• Pacific genes & life patents : Pacific indigenous experiences & analysis of the commodification & ownership of life / editors, Aroha Te Pareake Mead and Steven Ratuva
  Sixteen papers profiling the direct experiences of Pacific indigenous communities who have had an acrimonious encounter with science, biotechnology and intellectual property rights from inside the communities concerned. PDF file, 11.7MB.
  
  
• Pacific Islands Global Climate Observing System : PI-GCOS
  Pacific Islands Global Climate Observing System (PI-GCOS) is coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). Includes the PI-GCOS action plan.
  
  
• Pacific Islands Marine Resources Information System : PIMRIS
  Information about PIMRIS, the formal cooperative network of libraries and information centres within regional organisations and government agencies concerned with the development of fisheries and marine resources in the Pacific. Includes the PIMRIS newsletter, some SPC newsletters and bulletins, and access to the University of the South Pacific library catalogue.
  
  
• Pacific Islands Regional Forestry Programme
  The SPC/UNDP/AusAID/FAO Pacific Islands Forests and Trees Support Programme (PIF&TSP) site includes reports and a directory of the Oceania forest sector
  
  
• Pacific Islands, Climate Prediction Project : PI-CPP
  The Government of Australia funded Project Enhanced Application of Climate Predictions in Pacific Island Countries (PI-CPP) is managed by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Includes project overview, training material and reports on past events.
  
  
• Pacific Power Association
  The PPA is a regional, non-governmental, non-profit organization which promotes the cooperation of Pacific Island power utilities in technical training, exchange of information, sharing of senior management and engineering expertise and other activities. In addition to information about the PPA, the site provides the contents page of the current issue of Pacific Power Magazine.
  
  
• Pacific Science Association
  The site gives the history to PSA, what's new, publications, links, contacts, meetings and projects and programmes.
  
  
• Pacific science
  Pacific Science is an international, multidisciplinary journal reporting research on the biological and physical sciences of the Pacific basin. It focuses on biogeography, ecology, evolution, geology and volcanology, oceanography, palaeontology, and systematics. Contents pages and abstracts are available.
  
  
• Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
  PTWC site has information the center and tsunamis. Includes bulletins of up to date tsunami information for the region.
  
  
• Programme for sustainable development in the South Pacific
  Provides information about the Technical Consultation of South Pacific Small Island Developing States on Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries that was held in Apia, Western Samoa from 6-9 May 1996.
  
  
• ReefBase : a global information system on coral reefs. Pacific : resources, overview
  Information system on coral reefs, designed to provide relevant data and information to reef managers and scientists, as well as the general public. Pacific section covers: American Samoa, Australia, Clipperton Atoll, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.
  
  
• Secretariat of the Pacific Community
  Describes the history and functions of SPC. Provides general information and links to sites on the Pacific area, including land, marine and social resources, and socio-economics. Many of the publications listed are available in PDF format. Access is provided to the online catalogue of the Library.
  
  
• Société des océanistes
  Gives access to the organisation's journal and publications, also conference details and information about Oceania.
  
  
• SOPAC
  The SOPAC Secretariat's primary roles are to gather new data to assist member countries to assess their natural resources, and to build national capacities in the geosciences towards self sufficiency in the long term. The web site provides information on the Secretariat and its projects. Databases include a virtual library of online publications; aerial photographs; research vessels; SPOT images and press releases. An online newsletter is available.
  
  
• South Pacific agricultural news
  Published by the Institute for Research, Extension and Training in Agriculture (IRETA) at the University of the South Pacific, South Pacific Agricultural News (SPAN) covers agriculture and agricultural research in the South Pacific. Issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• South Pacific Journal of Natural Science
  The South Pacific Journal of Natural Science (SPJNS) publishes original research work in all areas of fundamental science and their applications.
  
  
• South Pacific Sea Level and Climate Monitoring Project
  Information about the Australian-funded project that will enable 14 participating Pacific Island countries to better manage their own environments and contribute to achieving sustainable development.
  
  
• Submarine Ring of Fire
  The Submarine Ring of Fire explorations investigate underwater volcanic areas in the Pacific, using submersibles and sea-floor mapping techniques. Provides information on each exploration, including Quicktime animations and videos.
  
  
• Tropical Pacific Climate Information and Prediction System (TPCIPS)
  Provides rainfall forecasts, ENSO forecast, data sets, and assessments of climate impacts of El Niño and La Niña on tropical Pacific region.
  
  
• UN atlas of the oceans
  An information system designed for use by policy makers who need to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students and resource managers who need access to underlying data bases and approaches to sustainability. Includes Oceania and the Pacific Islands.
  
  
• Underwater digital photography : South Pacific
  Underwater photos from Niue, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, Vanuatu and Galpagos. Aims to provide a 'feel' for the places.
  
  
• Weather charts & GMS satellite images
  The latest images received from the GMS satellite are presented here for weather information. Due to international traffic charges the images and movies are restricted to New Zealand access only. There are links to other New Zealand weather sites.