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MODIS (or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a key instrument aboard the Terra (originally known as EOS AM-1) and Aqua (originally known as EOS PM-1) satellites. Terra's orbit around the Earth is timed so that it passes from north to south across the equator in the morning, while Aqua passes south to north over the equator in the afternoon. Terra MODIS and Aqua MODIS are viewing the entire Earth's surface every 1 to 2 days, acquiring data in 36 spectral bands, or groups of wavelengths (see MODIS Technical Specifications).

Conservation International, GRID-Arendal and Geoscience Australia recently collaborated to produce a map of the global distribution of seafloor geomorphic features. The global seafloor geomorphic features map represents an important contribution towards the understanding of the distribution of blue habitats. Certain geomorphic feature are known to be good surrogates for biodiversity. For example, seamounts support a different suite of species to abyssal plains.

Location and distribution of MPAs on the east side of Babeldaob. Data obtained from WDPA dataset

The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is the most comprehensive global database of marine and terrestrial protected areas, updated on a monthly basis, and is one of the key global biodiversity data sets being widely used by scientists, businesses, governments, International secretariats and others to inform planning, policy decisions and management.

Data on the recovery of Palau's Coral Reefs

Data on Palau's Marine Biodiversity including data on Palau's marine protected areas

The Nature Conservancy’s Mapping Ocean Wealth Project: Modelling and mapping fishing pressure the current and potential standing stock of coral-reef fishes in five jurisdictions of Micronesia

Data on Reef Fish Recovery in countries and information is also useful for Palau's Reef Fish Biomass

Data on Palau's Reef Fish including information extracted from researches on reef fish in micronesia

Data on Marine Environments of Palau including published research on marine animals

Data on the Population Status of Marine Turtles in the pacific ocean. Information is useful also for Palau's marine turtles

Data on Palau's introduced marine species and impacts.

Data on impacts of human activities on Palau's Coral Reef

Data on Palau's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) including information on Ecological conditions of coral-reef and seagrass for marine protected areas in Palau

Data and Palau's modelling reports on coral bleaching and other marine threatening events

Socio-economic Baseline Studies in Palau including reports on Koror, Ngchesar, Ngiwal, Peleliu and Ngaraard States including the Ebiil Marine Protected Area (MPA).

Current State of Knowledge of Cetacean Threats, Diversity and Habitats in the Pacific Islands Region

A global review of species-specific shark-fin-to-body-mass ratios and relevant legislation

Marine pollution originating from purse seine and longline fishing vessel operations in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, 2003-2015.

The data was collected by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community's Observer Programme

This dataset contains information for Pacific island countries and territories to take a major step forward to protect our Pacific Ocean from marine litter.