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Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : Dredging and construction

Shows the effects of dredging in shallow coastal waters. Muddy water and sediment cut off light from the plants on the bottom and smother the corals.

Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : Algae making sand

Featuring algae making sand called "Halimeda". Photo taken from the Cook Islands.

Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : Scientist and coral

Features a scientist studying coral on Guam. Coral reefs are of great scientific interest because they are rich and productive despite the poor state of their environment.

Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : Shallow coral reef

Featuring a coral reef in Samoa. Coral reefs are an important tourist attraction.

Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : Divers in boat

Showing divers in boat preparing for dive. Pacific reefs bring valuable foreign exchange but will cease if the reefs are damaged.

Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : Polluted reef

Features a polluted reef. Corals can be killed if the lagoon or the coral reef is badly polluted by sewage.

Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : reef flat

Featuring a reef flat. Many shellfish and other animals can be gleaned for food.

Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : Trochus sales shed

A photo of a shed for trochus shell selling in Pohnpei, FSM. Many islanders collect Trochus shells which are sold to make butttons.

Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : water pollution

Polluted water carries germs onto a beach where many children and tourists go swimming.

Problems in the Pacific Islands environment : Reef with Fish

A slide of reef with fish such as those found on coral reefs and other coastal waters. Taken from Tahaa in French Polynesia where fish is an important food for island people.

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