APEX Environmental

APEX Environmental is an environmental organisation with extensive expertise in oceanic whale and dolphin surveys, cetacean ecology research, conservation management and training. One of our key areas of interest are the Indo-Pacific migratory corridors of east Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands - and the importance of these these narrow, yet deep passages by large migratory marine life, and in particular blue and sperm whales.

The Asia-Pacific Oceanic Cetacean Program aims to expand the existing knowledge of the Earth's most abundant yet least known marine ecosystem - the open ocean - and achieve alternative and minimal impact solutions for nature-based industries that are cost-effective and have long-term ecological and economical sustainability.

In addition to our work on marine mammals, we have also conducted and assisted with numerous regional marine conservation programs such as MPA Network development, national fisheries reviews, capacity building assessments and marine tourism development. Educational activities focus on tropical marine conservation issues in Australasia, with particular emphasis on. We are a member of the IUCN Species Survival Committee - Cetacean Specialist Group

Affiliation:

IUCN Species Survival Commission