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Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from New Zeland fisheries 1 January 1998 to 30 September - Birds returned by Ministry of Fisheries observers to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Robertson, C.J.R.

There were 195 specimens returned from 19 separate fishing trips with onboard observers, between 1 January and 30 September 1998, where birds were killed as a bycatch to various forms of fishing practice. Four of these trips contributed 82% of the birds returned. These autopsies were undertaken for the Department of Conservation as CSL Contract 98/3091. All costs of labelling and packaging, importation under the Biosecurity Act, transportation from Port of Landing to Wellington by refrigerated truck, cold storage, and autopsy facilities were met by the Conservation Services Levy. In 1998 these birds were received from trawlers, domestic tuna longliners, joint venture tuna longliners, and domestic bottom longliners (Tables 1-4). The number of specimens returned for autopsy does not in any way indicate probable catch rates for differing classes of vessel or fishing method, as the observer coverage was not equally distributed throughout the fishing effort. Specific catch locations for the specimens returned are not provided here on the grounds of commercial sensitivity as required by the Ministry of Fisheries and some parts of the fishing industry. However, the maps (Figures 1-5) provide the general location of catches and species returned for the period covered by this report. The distribution shown does not imply any relationship with fishing effort or method as indicated above.

Seabird/fisheries interactions : final report of advisory officer

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Keith, Crispin

In November 1998 participants of a tuna longline stakeholders meeting recommended that a technical officer be appointed to the domestic tuna fleet in order to meet with fishermen and provide assistance, advice and information on how to minimise seabird bycatch in the pelagic longline industry. This position initially commenced in March 1999, and continued until September 1999. During the course of the project, 41 fishers were successfully contacted, and productive conversations held. Tori lines were constructed for those vessels that required them. Five sea trips were undertaken during which time seabird observations were made, tori lines were tested and modified, and TDRs were deployed to study the sink rate patterns of the longline. An informal information folder was created to provide fishers with a basic reference guide to seabird bycatch mitigation.

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Management of persistant organic pollutants (POPs) in Pacific island countries (PICs) : waste and obsolete chemicals and chemical contaminated sites / [by] Therese Burns, Bruce Graham, Andrew Munro, Ian Wallis

Biodiversity Conservation

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Burns, Therese

Graham, Bruce

Munro, Andrew

Wallis, Ian

The Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention (hereinafter referred to as the Operational Guidelines) aim to facilitate the implementation of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (hereinafter referred to as "the World Heritage Convention" or "the Convention)

An approach to assessing Biological Diversity with particular reference to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) : draft test guide

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The World Conservation Union

This guide describes a method of assessing biodiversity for use by: 1. Focal points of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and organizations working with them. The purpose is to help them a. Assess the implementation and effectiveness of their strategies, plans, programmes, policies and actions to implement the CBD and to conserve and use biodiversity sustainably [Article 6]. b. Implement Article 7 on identification and monitoring. c. Report on measures to implement the provisions of the CBD and their effectiveness in meeting the CBDs objectives [Article 26]. 2. Other organizations wishing to assess the status and trends of biodiversity, human stresses on biodiversity, and benefits from biodiversity a. As part of a national, provincial/state, or local assessment of sustainable development, such as an Agenda 21 report. b. As part of a thematic or sectoral assessment, such as on forests, desertification, marine, wetlands, etc. The aim of the guide is to help users build their capacities to assess biodiversity, improve their information on biodiversity, and apply their assessments to better decision-making and action. IUCN and partner agencies invite National delegations to the CBD COP to use the Guide and through its use to improve the approach and method. For more information please contact nmm@hq.iucn.org

A guide to designing legal institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Clare, Shine.

Gundling, Lothar

Williams, Nattley

The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Pacific Islands Handbook of International Marine Pollution Conventions : consolidated text of the main marine pollution conventions of the world and the region

Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Cory, Clare

Kurukulasuriya, Lal

Raaymakers, Steve

This publication, which contains the texts of selected marine pollution conventions, agreements and protocols of relevance to countries in the Pacific islands region is the second in the SPREP/UNEP Series on Environmental Law and Policy. The publication, along with the first in the Series which contains the texts of major global and regional environmental conventions, agreements and protocols, is aimed at serving an important aspect of the information needs of countries in the region. Access to the texts of international conventions contained in this publication by a wide cross section of stakeholders, including government officials, members of the scientific and academic communities and the judiciary, the private sector, non-government organisations and the public is essential for taking appropriate measures at national and regional levels to translate global and regional accords into action. It is also an essential tool for enhancing public awareness and promoting the progressive development and implementation of environmental law, including marine pollution law.

Pacific in peril: biological, economic and social impacts of climate change on Pacific coral reefs / by O Hoegh Guldgerg...[et al.]

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

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Guldberg, O Hoegh...[et al.]

Climate change may be the single most important challenge to human societies in the 21st century. Changes to the environmental factors that govern the eartM biological systems have flow-on effects for almost ever)' aspect of human societies. Coral reef ecosystems are especially susceptible to climate change and recent predictions have suggested that coral reefs will be seriously degraded by the changing conditions of the worlds tropical oceans.

Conservation of kakerori (Pomarea dimidiata) : report on a visit to Rarotonga, August/September 1999 / Hugh A.

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Robertson, Hugh Alexander

Since 1987, I have assisted the Cook Islands Conservation/Environment Service and, more recently, the Takitumu Conservation Area Project and the Avifauna Conservation Programme of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to plan and implement a recovery programme for the kakerori, a critically endangered forest bird endemic to Rarotonga. In 1989, the kakerori was one of the 10 rarest birds in the world, and classified as 'critically endangered' (Collar et al. 1994) with a population of just 29 birds. I calculated that there was a 50% chance of kakerori becoming extinct by 1998 unless nest predation by rats was significantly reduced. During each breeding season since 1989, rats have been poisoned in the 155 ha of forest occupied by kakerori (Robertson et al. 1998) and the effectiveness of this work has been measured by- recording breeding productivity (Saul et al. 1998), and by undertaking an annual census the following spring (Robertson 1998, 1999).

Convention on biological diversity: an information package for Pacific Island Countries

Biodiversity Conservation

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Reiche,Michael

This information package has been compiled by the Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD), in collaboration with the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the World Wide Fund for Nature-South Pacific Programme (WWF-SPP) as part of a UK Darwin Initiative project.

Guide to the common seaweeds of palolo deep marine reserve

Biodiversity Conservation

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Skelton, Posa A.

South, Robin G

The seaweeds at Paldo Deep occur in a variety of different habitats. These are shown on the map of the Reserve. The greatest number of species occur along the margins of the deep and along the reef front, while the smallest number occurs in the borrow pit.

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