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This is to certify that the tonnages of this ship have been determined in accordance with the provisions of the Annexs I of the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON TONNAGE MEASUREMENT OF SHIPS, 1969

A summary of the parameters recorded along each transect line during the Reef Check surveys in 2002 are shown in Tables 2, 3 and 4. A graphical summary of all sites combined is shown in Figures 4 - 7. An overall increase in coral cover was recorded, from 14 % in 2001 to 27 % in 2002. Figures 6 and 7 show a comparison of the mean benthic cover recorded during 2001 and 2002 surveys.

The objectives of the survey were to: (1) identify plant species presently causing problems to natural and semi-natural ecosystems; (2) identify species that, even though they are not presently a major problem, could spread more widely or are known to be problem species elsewhere; (3) confirm the absence of species that are a problem elsewhere and, if introduced to Samoa, could be a threat there; and (4) make appropriate recommendations.

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Wanting to make a positive difference in the world is one thing, knowing the best way to make that difference is another, yet for the Kingdom of Tonga this ‘best way’ seems to have been found and is being put to use.