Pacific Conservation Biology

Pacific Conservation Biology (PCB) is a journal dedicated to conservation and wildlife management in the Pacific region (contents and sample articles). It has been continuously published for nine years by a private, independent publisher, Surrey Beatty & Sons Ltd. (Surrey Beatty) without the benefit of a society to promote or support the journal. The journal is cited widely and has received praise from a diverse audience. The level of scientific contribution is high, and results and conclusions are applicable far beyond the Pacific region.

Because there is considerable overlap in the missions of SCB and PCB, there is strong mutual interest in promoting cooperation between the two entities. By unanimous vote, SCB's Board of Governors recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding between SCB and Surrey Beatty.

The primary goal of the collaboration between SCB and Surrey Beatty is to promote the interests of PCB and the Australasian Section of SCB. Responsibility for all activities of PCB will remain with Surrey Beatty, but the advice of SCB will be solicited for major decisions such as changes in subscription rates and editorial staff. In addition, a representative of PCB will participate in governance of the Australasian Section, and the section will have a seat on the editorial board of PCB.

SCB welcomes this new affiliated journal and encourages members to explore the contents of the journal. Additional information about PCB is available on the Pacific Conservation Biology web site.

Subscribe to PCB via our secure web site, or download a printable order form.

PCB Tables of Contents

• Volume 9 (2003)
• Volume 8 (2002)
• Volume 7 (2001)
• Volume 6 (2000)
• Volume 5 (1999)
• Volume 4 (1998)
• Volume 3 (1997)
• Volume 2 (1996)
• Volume 1 (1995)

PCB Sample Articles (PDF format)

• Stone, G. S. and Yoshinaga, A. (2000) Hector's Dolphin Cephalorhynchus hectori calf mortalities may indicate new risks from boat traffic and habituation. Pacific Conservation Biology 6:162-170



• Engeman, R. M. and Linnell, M. A. (1998) Trapping strategies for preventing the spread of Brown Tree Snakes from Guam. Pacific Conservation Biology 4:348-53



• Davie, J. and Summardja, E. (1998) The protection of forested coastal wetlands in Southern Sumatra: a regional strategy for integrating conservation and development. Pacific Conservation Biology 3:366-78



• Brook, B. W., Lim, L., Harden, R. and Frankham, R. (1997) How secure is the Lord Howe Island Woodhen? A population viability analysis using VORTEX. Pacific Conservation Biology 3:125-33



• Goldingay, R. L., Kelly, P. A. and Williams, D. F. (1997) The Kangaroo Rats of California: endemism and conservation of keystone species. Pacific Conservation Biology 3:47-60



• Brooker, L. C. and Brooker, M. G. (1994) A model for the effects of fire and fragmentation on the population viability of the Splendid Fairy-wren. Pacific Conservation Biology 1:344-58