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Regional Turtle Ranger Exchange Report
SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation
Available Online
2025
This turtle ranger exchange followed a 2-day workshop with government officials from across the Pacific to discuss turtle policies, enforcement, and sustainability issues. It is recognised that governments and communities must work together to ensure that turtles continue to play a part in Pacific ecosystems and cultures. This learning exchange provided an opportunity for turtle monitors and rangers across the Pacific to come together to share and learn from each other, build their knowledge and capacity and connect with other turtle monitors within their country as well as regionally with the view to help form strong alliances and cross-border data sharing as our migratory turtle species connect us. The BIEM is funded by the European Union with additional support from the Government of Sweden for the BIEM Initiative under the Pacific European Marine Partnership (PEUMP) programme. Participants from the 5 BIEM countries (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu), as well as Australia (online) were invited to participate. Papua New Guinea was also only able to participate via online in some sessions. Participants were nominated by governments and/or partners in each country. The exchange was aimed at turtle rangers working on the ground to protect nesting beaches and turtle populations. Exchange Objectives The overall objectives of the Forum included: 1. Provide opportunity for turtle monitors and rangers across the Pacific to share and learn from each other. 2. Extend latest research, techniques, best practice approaches and training opportunities for turtle monitoring, data collection and related activities with turtle monitors and rangers. 3. Provide a platform/place to share cross-border/transboundary learning and data and form stronger alliances to conserve marine turtles across their full life history.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) report : Neiafu Master Plan, Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga
Available Online

Morgan, Dr. Richard K.

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Onorio, Komeri

1996
This report presents the results of a strategic environmental assessment of the development projects that have been proposed for the town of Neiafu, on the island of 'Uta Vava'u, Tonga, as part of the Vava'u Development Programme. The various project proposals have been described in the Neiafu Master Plan, accordingly, no details of the individual proposals are given in this assessment.
Environmental Impact Assessment for Proposed Replacement Causeway for Foa Island, Kingdom of Tonga
Biodiversity Conservation
Available Online

GEOCARE & Petroleum Consult Ltd

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Kitekei'aho, Talanoa Fuka

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Ngaluafe, Poasi

2010
The purpose of the action is to improve transportation and reduce maintenance cost by upgrading causeway between Foa and Lifuka Islands, to become more resilient and less vulnerable to impacts of high energy waves. Built in the period 1978-1979, the raised coral structure has served the people of Foa and Lifuka well despite increasing maintenance cost. The replacement structure is similar to the existing one but with rock armoring to reduce the energy of waves impacting on the structure and culverts in the middle to encourage water flows to the western side of the Causeway. The estimated cost of construction is about TOP4.67 million. Environmental effects requiring specific analysis are limited to the followings; · possible effect of the structure on coastal erosion · dispersion of fine sediment from the construction site and its possible effects on fauna and flora in the nearby areas. Other effects considered in the analysis include social issues on fisheries and tourism, health issues on fish poisoning and on biological communities of the areas.
Vava'u Marine Services: Vaipua Boatyard Development - Environmental Impact Assessment
Available Online

Walker, Katie

2014
This document reports the findings of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the construction of a hard stand boat haul out and storage facility (here on referred to as a boatyard) in the Vaipua area of the Vava’u island group in the Kingdom of Tonga. The boatyard operation will consist of a compacted haulage slipway, a graded and sealed land area and related terrestrial infrastructure covering an area of approximately 2.42 hectares. The boatyard will be a facility for the long or short term storage of a maximum of 150 vessels up to 55ft in length with a maximum weight of 30 tonnes. Following the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act 2003, approval must be sought from the Tongan Government Ministry for Environment for any predefined major projects that are likely to have an impact on the elements described in the EIA Act. Under Schedule 1 (subsection j) of the EIA Act, this project comprises “of a dry storage area for more than 20 pleasure or recreation craft” rendering it a major project and therefore automatically requiring an EIA to be presented to the Minister of Environment. Pacific Environmental & Ecotourism Consultancy Services (PEECS) (consultant) has been contracted by Vava’u Marine Services (proponent) to prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This EIA is prepared in accordance with the Tongan Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2010 and other relevant regulations and guidelines applicable to the proposed project.
The Project for Upgrade of Wharf for Domestic Transport [in Tonga] : Environmental Impact Assessment Report
Biodiversity Conservation
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Government of Tonga

2015
The Kingdom of Tonga is in the South Pacific Ocean with an archipelago of 169 islands with only 36 islands being inhabited. Domestic inter-island shipping plays a crucial role in providing the fundamental means of transportation for the Tongan people, and it is Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) responsibility to ensure its safe and secure operation. Currently, in Nukualofa Port, the domestic inter-island ships berth at Faua wharf and Queen Salote wharf. Faua wharf can only accommodate ships under 300 gross tonnage mainly due to the shallow depth and lack of basin space. Larger domestic ships are therefore now berthing at Queen Salote wharf, at berths 3 and 4. However, due to the lack of space in the berthing, cargo handling and passenger waiting areas, allocation of an alternative berthing area for large domestic ships has been become an urgent necessity. Furthermore, for safety and security reasons, the port plans to allocate Queen Salote wharf solely of international ships, which was the original plan.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Proposed biomass power generation plant at 'Eua
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Nailasikau Halatuituia

2014
This is an Environmental Impact Assessment report on Tonga Power Limited’s proposed biomass power generation plant at ‘Eua. This is off the eastern coast of Tongatapu Island, the capital island of the Kingdom of Tonga. The principal objective is to improve energy supply with an increasing use of renewable energy.
National biodiversity strategy and action plan (NBSAP): Tonga
Biodiversity Conservation
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Hoponoa, Taniela

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Kami Viliami

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Kilisimasi, Kulaea

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Ngaluafe, Poase

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Palaki, Asipeli

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Pole, Finau (eds)

2006

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