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Cards with detailed visual identification for marine turtles

Declining bird populations signal disturbing global changes. Almost 1,200 species—about 12 percent of the world's 9800 bird species—may face extinction within the next cen- tury. Although many face multiple threats and some bird extinctions seem imminent, many can be avoided by a deep commitment to bird conservation as part of a sustainable development strategy.

The survey confirmed the finding from the initial cetacean survey in 2001 that humpback whales have not recovered from commercial whaling and appear to be in very low numbers in Samoan waters. A seminar held at the National University of Samoa concluded the survey and highlighted preliminary results.