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Introduction to coral reef ecosystems, threats, and solutions

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

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The Coral Reef Alliance: Coral Parks Program Education Series

Coral reefs are one of the most spectacular and valuable ecosystems on the planet and one of the most threatened. Climate change, coastal development and tourism, destructive fishing, and other human activities are endangering their very existence. At the current rate of destruction, more than one-third of the worlds coral reefs will be destroyed within our lifetime. This will mean devastating losses in biological diversity, shoreline protection, income, food, and scientific discoveries. However bad the outlook may seem, there is still hope for coral reefs. With increased education comes an increased appreciation and understanding of the immense value of coral reefs. This has led to exciting initiatives and conservation projects in countries throughout the world. Coral reef protected areas are being established worldwide and are considered one of the best tools for reef protection.

Sustainable tourism for marine recreation providers

Biodiversity Conservation

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The Coral Reef Alliance: Coral Parks Program Education Series

In this era of the global economy, tourism has become a primary source of revenue for many regions of the world, generating nearly $500 billion in worldwide revenues in 2001, and continuing to grow (WTO, 2001). The United Nations Environment Program recently facilitated a study which points out that the tourism industry now represents more than 10% of the worlds gross domestic product (UNEP, 2002). While tourism brings significant benefits for both local and global economies, its rapid growth and development in recent decades has caused widespread social and environmental change across the globe, particularly in popular coastal resort destinations. In contrast, the concept of sustainable tourism is now seen as a way to promote socio-economic development in a given region while simultaneously protecting local culture and the natural environment.

While stocks last: the live reef food fish trade

Biodiversity Conservation

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Sadovy, Y.J. ...et al.

Live flsh have long been traded around Southeast Asia as a luxury food item. Fish captured on coral reefs entered this trade only in recent years but, because of their superior taste or texture, have become the most valued fish in the trade. The majority of live reef food fish (LRFF} are Imported into Hong Kong. China either for local consumption or for transshipment to mainland People's Republic of China (PRC). The LRFF trade presently Includes a wide variety of fish, but Is dominated by several kinds of groupers. Retail prices for LRFF range from USS5 to SI80 per kilogram (kg), depending on species, taste, texture, availability, and time of yearprices rise during festive periods. Preferred size of fish (family-size) for consumption is 600 grams-1 kg. The trade is not well monitored, but Is likely to Involve at present about 18.000 tonnes (t) offish per year entering Hong Kong. China. The total regional trade may be around 30.000 t per year, with Hong Kong. China estimated to account for about 60% of the trade.

South Pacific Reef plants

Biodiversity Conservation

Litter Diane Scullion

Fukuoka in the Pacific: improving landfill in the Pacific

Biodiversity Conservation, Waste Management and Pollution Control

Amano Shiro

Since Tafaigata dumpsite was opened in 1992, open dumping of solid waste has been posing environmental risks in the area around the dumpsite. The existence of scavengers at the dumpsite has been a hot issue. Open burning is also sometime observed generating hazardous gas into the environment. This video follows the rubbish to its destination and examines the bad effects of open dumping. It also highlights the Semi aerobic landfill project and the upgrade of the Tafaigata facility and its management to an acceptable level of a sanitary landfill

A field guide to the birds of Yap island / by James F. Clements

Biodiversity Conservation

Clements James F.

This is the first field guide to deal exclusively with the bird life of this important island in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. Almost every bird species known to have occurred on Yap Island is illustrated in full colour by world renowned bird artist Dana Gardner.

Marine pollution risk assessment for the Pacific Islands region. Volume 1: main report; Volume 2: Appendices

Biodiversity Conservation, Waste Management and Pollution Control

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Anderson, Edward

Fotu, Sione Tu'itupou

Judson, Brad

Thaman, Batiri

Pacific Island States are highly dependent on the maritime sector for the transportation of goods and people. With shipping there is the associated potential of pollution from incidents such as groundings, collisions or accidental discharges during cargo handling. The South Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) in partnership with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), is addressing shipping related marine pollution through the implementation of its Pacific Ocean Pollution Prevention Programme (PACPOL). Figure 2.1 and Table 3.1 show the countries and territories participating in PACPOL and are collectively referred to in this document as the Pacific Islands region.

Reef fish identification : Tropical Pacific

Biodiversity Conservation

Allen Gerald

Ned Deloach

Paul Humann

Roger Steene

The most comprehensive field guide ever compiled for identifying tropical Pacific fishes, with more than 2500 photographs of 2000 species taken in their natural habitats. Includes Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji f, Samoa, Tonga, French Polynesia and beyong.

Easter island : scientific exploration into the world's environmental problems in microcosm / edited by John Loret and John T. Tanacredi

Biodiversity Conservation

Loret John

Tanacredi John T

Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change in least developed countries (LDCS)

Climate Change Resilience, Biodiversity Conservation

Huq Saleemul

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