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Spearfishing is growing in importance in the Pacific Islands. While its management has featured as a topic in some regional-level meetings, detailed information on spearfishing is surprisingly scarce. In early 1994, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) proposed to consolidate information on spearfishing in the Pacific Islands. The original intent was to undertake a review of the available literature through a desk study. With the realization that many issues related to spearfishing are undocumented, the strategy was changed to include some field work. These activities were supported by the FAO FishCode Programme.

As part of the MacArthur Foundation funded project, ‘Enhancing coastal and marine ecosystem resilience to climate change impacts through strengthened coastal governance and conservations measures’1 , a national workshop on the ‘Integrated Coastal Fisheries Management (ICM) and Climate Change Adaptation’ was held from 13 to 16 October 2009 in Port Vila. The purpose of this workshop was to begin the necessary consultation and drafting of a ‘National Integrated Coastal Management Framework (NICMF)’ for Vanuatu.

Hello boys and girls. Climate change is the most talked about topic all over the world. This is because it will affect the lives of everyone, including all who live in our Pacific Islands. Scientists say that climate change might cause longer dry seasons and more rainfall during the wet season. They also say that our days may get hotter, our oceans warmer, and our sea levels higher. Our environment plays a big role in helping us tackle climate change. We can all play a part in helping reduce the impacts of climate change on our islands by taking care of our forests, our land, our mangroves and our reefs. By doing this we also help look after all the wonderful birds, animals, and fish that surround us. We hope this booklet will help show you some ways you can help tackle climate change. Now join Pou and Miri on their adventure. Happy reading! Dr Wulf Killmann, Programme Director, SPC/GIZ Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region Programme

Our vision for the region is a secure and prosperous Pacific Community, whose people are educated and healthy and manage their resources in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable way. Our vision for the organisation is a highly professional, bilingual and dynamic Secretariat that is closely attuned to the needs, aspirations and priorities of its members and works in partnership with other national, regional and international organisations and its development partners to serve its island members.

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