PRESS RELEASE – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has successfully captured a mongoose,a potentially devastating invasive species, following a swift response to a sighting report. The incident highlights the critical importance of public awareness and cooperation in protecting Samoa’s unique biodiversity.
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, the MNRE received an alert from the Samoa Water Authority’s Vaitele office reporting a suspected mongoose sighting in their compound. Recognizing the potential threat to Samoa’s ecosystem, the MNRE-DEC team quickly mobilized, collaborating with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service […]