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This paper examines the use of sail assistance for shipping propulsion in Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs). It considers the topic within the framework of sustainable supply chain management, within which the ships concerned must operate and conduct their functions.

The completion of this report would not have been possible without the assistance of a large number of organizations and individuals. We would like to convey our sincere thanks and gratitude to all those who provided information, guidance and advice. Special thanks are extended to the following individuals whose assistance was instrumental in providing information for this report. Mr. Francis Itimai for the Federated States of Micronesia. Mr. Theo Isamu, Mr. Obichang Orak, Mr. Roman Yano, Mr. Larry Goddard, Mr. Francis Matsutaro, Mr. Yimnang Golbuu, Ms. Elisabeth Mathews and Mr. and Mrs. Yano in Palau. Mr. Danny Wase, Ms. Florence Edwards, Mr. Terry Keju, Dr. Manoj Nair and Mr. Rod Bourke in the Marshall Islands. Dr. Dan Sua, Ms. Malwine Lober, Mr. Lui Bell and Mr. Masanami Izumi in Samoa. Ms. Michelle Lam, Mr. Walt and Mrs. Debra Smith, Mr. Tim McLeod, Mr. Hugh Govan in Fiji. Mr. Poasi Fale, Mr. Dickson, Joe Viock and Ms. Mandi Johnson in Tonga. Mr. Moses Amos, Mr. William Naviti, Mr. Larry Sharron and Mr. Quentin Segrest in Vanuatu. In addition, we would like to extend our thanks to a number of individuals; Mr. David Hesaie, Mr. Ian Bertram, Mr. Georges Remoissenet, Dr. Mike Rimmer, Mr. Flinn Curren, Mr. John Gourley, Ms Cathy Hair, Ms. Marine-Ange Hnaujie Mr. Paul Holthus, Mr. Nelson Kile, Mr. Idris Lane, Mr. Ben Ponia and for their help, information and guidance.

This Strategic Plan for the Land Resources Division (LRD) of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) sets out the direction of the division over the next four years (2005 to 2008). It follows and supersedes the 2001–2004 Strategic Plan of the Agriculture Programme and the 2001–2005 Strategic Plan of the Forestry Programme. It recognises the achievement of several objectives contained in these earlier documents, as well as current and emerging regional priorities in the agriculture and forestry sectors. The plan reflects the recent organisational restructure, which brought together the previously separate Agriculture and Forestry programmes under the umbrella of an integrated Land Resources Division.

Some underwater photographs of live sea cucumbers are reproduced with kind permission from the French Institute of Research for Development (IRD) and the WorldFish Center. Photographs of dried beche-de-mer are by Eric Aubry and Jipé LeBars, Noumea, New Caledonia.

The bycatch issue in the long line tuna fishery — the accidental catching on longlines of endangered and protected species, particularly turtles — is one that could eventually result in the loss of important markets for tuna from Pacific Island countries. The protection of threatened species and the Pacific Island longline fishery requires both awareness and cooperative action regarding bycatch.