US funding Pacific fight against invasive species
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 20 September 2019
“Reefs around Guam and Palau are to be mapped as part of a US funded effort to protect ecosystems.
“The US government has given more than $US5 million to fight invasive species in its overseas territories and states.
“The money will fund programmes that include exterminating the coconut rhinocerous beetle and invasive trees, as well as supporting coral farming.
“The US interior assistant secretary, Doug Domenech, made the announcement at a meeting of the US Coral Reef Taskforce in Palau last week.
“He said the programmes would help to protect the stunning but fragile ecosystems found across US territories and associated states.”
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