Founding teams
Representatives from multi-agency teams (including government
and non-government representatives) dealing with invasive species
issues come together to help create and use the network to share
skills and knowledge in invasive species management with their
colleagues in the region. The Network provides support for representatives
from participating teams to meet together in periodic network meetings,
to engage in learning exchanges and to link with experts from around
the world.
PILN is serving Pacific island teams representing the array of
agencies responsible for Invasive Species management in a country,
state, province, territory or island. Typically, established
invasive species groups or committees nominate 3 to 5 representatives
for PILN membership who then bring back the lessons learned through
PILN. Alternatively, a multi-agency group of 3 to 5 members is
formed specifically to participate in PILN. The network
launch took place at the end of May 2006 in
Palau, and the 2007
network meeting was held in September, in French Polynesia.
There are currently 14 participating countries, of which 6 participated
in the network launch at the first
meeting:
- American Samoa
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Kiribati
- Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia
- Marshall Islands
- New Caledonia
- Niue
- Palau
- Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia
- Samoa
- Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia
Participating teams identify strategic and field level projects which
they require network support to advance.
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Pouono and Tualagi stripping bark to kill the invasive weed
tamaligi, Falcataria moluccana, on Tutuila Island, American Samoa.
© NPS Tavita Togia.
Mark, Natasha, Billy and Joseph of the Samoa team.
(Photo: Tavita Togia)
John, Jackson, Donald and Roseo of the Pohnpei team.
(Photo: Jill Key)
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