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Assessment and Control of Biological Invasion Risks
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This book is of worldwide benefit to people, for assessment and management of biological invasion risks
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Monitoring and Management of the humphead wrasse
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The humphead wrasse Cheilinus undulatus is a small but important part of the international trade in live reef food fish, being one of the highest species in unit value. The main threats...
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Cost-Benefit Analysis for Natural Resource Management in the Pacific : A Guide
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
In light of the many existing guidebooks already available to support CBA (cost benefit analysis), this document is intended only as an introductory guide with a focus on the practical...
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Biology and Impacts of Pacific Island Invasive Species - Golden Crownbeard
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Verbesina encelioides, a gray, golden crownbeard, is a sunflower-like herbaceous annual plant ranging in height from 0.3 to 1.7 m with showy yellow flowers. It is native to the...
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Aquatic Invasive Species
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A fact sheet on aquatic invasive species.
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Manage Myna birds in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A guide into the management actions that will need to be taken into account for public awareness of myna birds and control actions.
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Marine Invasive Alien Species
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Marine invasive species are currently recognized as one of the major direct causes of biodiversity loss and changes in ecosystem provisioning and supporting services. This dataset...
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Invasive Species Management in the Pacific: A Review of National Plans 2010
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This review was undertaken to examine the invasive species management components within the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans of twelve Pacific island countries (PICs): Cook...
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Guidelines for Urban Rat Control
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
There are three species of rat in the Pacific, the Polynesian rat Rattus exulans (the smallest), the ship rat Rattus rattus and the Norwegian rat Rattus norvegicus (the largest). Rats are...
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Climate Change Impacts on Migratory Species
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This study, commissioned by the UNEP/CMS Secretariat, aims to identify how climate change is likely to affect individual migratory species, and the degree of threat that they face.
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Natural resources management and the environment in small island developing states
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This paper focuses on the environmental challenges of sustainable development issues with particular attention to natural resource management, environment and climate change in the food...
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Proceedings of the Helping Islands Adapt Workshop
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Helping Islands Adapt workshop was held in Auckland, New Zealand between the 11th and 16th of April 2010 to support regional action against invasive species on islands, in order to...
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Marine Opportunity Costs: A method for calculating opportunity costs to multiple stakeholder groups
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This study seek to address the following 5 main questions: (1) Where are the preferred target species located and what spatial models serve as the best predictors of species abundance;...
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The Science of Marine Reserves
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
The Science of Marine Reserves Project is an international collaboration to study, synthesize, and share the scientific information about marine reserves and other types of marine...
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Status of Coral Reefs of the World
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
A series of publication on the status of coral reefs of the world
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Degradable Plastics
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This paper provides information on degradable plastics and is intended to provide guidance on potential mechanisms for achieving reductions in plastic bag consumption. It is anticipated...
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Establishing Resilient Marine Protected Area Networks — Making It Happen
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This document represents a synthesis of the expertise, knowledge and views of leading experts in marine protected area (MPA) network design and implementation. It is intended to be useful...
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Coastal shark fisheries in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This study first presents the general knowledge on shark exploitation and vulnerability. Then, the status of coastal shark fisheries in the Pacific Islands is addressed from the angle of...
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FAO Pacific Farm Management and Marketing Series
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
This “Reference Manual” is the No. 3 of the FAO Pacific Farm Management and Marketing Series. Its content is based on material developed for FAO funded technical cooperation projects in...
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Pacific Marine and Coastal Tourism
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Publications
Fact Sheet - Pacific tourism depends on healthy marine ecosystems for aesthetic appeal and for the ecosystem services that support human occupation. This fact sheet links it to SDGs and...