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 Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment,  Division of Environment & Conservation

The Palolo Deep Marine Reserve known for its unique shape, the “deep”, was established as a marine reserve in 1974 under the National Parks and Reserve Act. The reserve is a fringing reef comprising a total area of 137.5 hectares located at the northeast of Apia harbor. The proximity of the reserve to Apia town has attracted many tourists as well as local people to the reserve for recreational activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving as well as for researching

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Physical Description: 10 p.

 PECL

This report provides the finding of the Environmental Impact Assessment conducted by Pacific Environment Consultants Ltd on behalf of Samoa Ports Authority for the proposed Aleipata Wharf Extension and Slipway. The EIA was conducted over the period of January to April 2008.

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Physical Description: 61 p.

 Wetlands International - Oceania

Streams and rivers on islands are considerably different to continental systems in that oceanic island systems are often subject to recurrent flash flooding and many fauna in continental systems are only distantly related to island fauna, rarely having an obligate marine larval phase of their life cycles. Several methods used in surveying continental systems are therefore only of limited applicability in island systems. The field procedures described herein are loosely adapted from those described in Parham, 2005 and Fitzsimons et.

 Ministry of Transport

Non-friable, corrugated, compressed asbestos-cement sheeting, derived from the NZ Aid refurbishment and renovations programme of schools and other Government buildings on Rarotonga

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Physical Description: 2 Pages

 Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Species which have been assessed for extinction
risk are on average moving closer to extinction.
Amphibians face the greatest risk and
coral species are deteriorating most rapidly in
status. Nearly a quarter of plant species are estimated
to be threatened with extinction.

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ISBN/ISSN: 92-9225-220-8

Physical Description: 96 p.

 Institut du Littoral et de l'Environnement

The present work is included in the research axes “Geomorphology and natural hazards on the
coast” and “Vulnerability and quality of coastal areas” of the team AGILE (Geographical
Approach of Islands, Littoral and Environment) of the research laboratory LIENSs (LIttoral,
ENvironment, SocietieS), University of la Rochelle-CNRS, UMR 6250 (France).

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Physical Description: 7 Pages

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Another possible scenario could take place from the InterOil Napa Napa Refinery in Papua New Guinea, which has the highest volume of crude and other persistent oils being transported via ships throughout the Pacific region. Potential oil drill sites as well as potential vessel slip docks such as those
in Fiji, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu could also result in oil leaks and marine pollution.

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Physical Description: 4 Pages

 French Global Environment Facility

France has an important role and extensive responsibilities in protecting the world's oceans. It is the world's third
largest maritime power with an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covering 11 million km2, and has the fourth
largest area of coral reefs representing biodiversity hotspots.
According to a recent Nature Conservancy assessment, only 1% of marine areas (as against 12 % of all land
areas) are officially protected today, despite government commitments under the UN Convention on Biological

 CRISP

La zone est extrêmement variée et les enjeux le sont donc également. Toutefois
certains d’entre eux sont présents dans presque tous les sites où le programme
intervient :
Pêches récifales de plus en plus problématiques
Travaux sur l’état de santé des récifs, l’effet des pêches, l’effet des AMP,
éparpillés et peu coordonnés,
Coopération régionale très limitée malgré la similitude des problèmes et
probablement des solutions
Possibilité de renforcer la couverture des AMP dans le Pacifique

 International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN)

The goal of the Children’s Perception of the Environment Toolkit is to help children living in coastal and island environments in Asia to become responsible stewards of the environment through a better understanding of coastal and marine ecosystems. The Toolkit also seeks to improve understanding of how coastal and marine ecosystems can be managed in order to create a more sustainable human economy.

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP),  Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Programme (PACC)

The Government of Samoa under its Environmental Policy Framework established rules and procedures to be followed under IAMP Phase 2 with regard to environmental assessment, monitoring and mitigation of potential negative impacts. For projects with no, or low but acceptable environmental impacts, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) may issue a waiver to the proponent from the further requirements of the draft EIA Regulations. In issuing a waiver, the CEO MNRE will rely on the advice of the Assistant CEO, PUMA.

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP),  Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Programme (PACC)

The Government of Samoa under its Environmental Policy Framework established rules and procedures to be followed under IAMP Phase 2 with regard to environmental assessment, monitoring and mitigation of potential negative impacts. For projects with no, or low but acceptable environmental impacts, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) may issue a waiver to the proponent from the further requirements of the draft EIA Regulations. In issuing a waiver, the CEO MNRE will rely on the advice of the Assistant CEO, PUMA.

 Makata Inc.

Sea turtles of today have changed little from their ancient reptilian ancestors that appeared
on earth millions of years ago before humans. For many years, humans have been exploiting
turtles for food and decorative ornaments. In the last 200 years or so, the uncontrollable
harvests of adults and juveniles and turtle eggs have caused sea turtle population worldwide
to drastically decline. The remaining population are critically endangered and very close to
extinction.

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 The Nature Conservancey and Wetlands International

Coastal populations are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme events such as
storms and hurricanes, and these pressures may be exacerbated through the influence of
climate change and sea level rise. Coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests are
increasingly being promoted and used as a tool in coastal defence strategies. There remains,
however, a pressing need to better understand the roles that ecosystems can play in defending
coasts. This report focuses on mangrove forests and the role they can play in reducing wind

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

The Government of the Cook Islands has developed this National Spill Contingency
Plan (NATPLAN) as part of its commitment to protecting our valuable natural resources
and environment from the threat of pollution incidents.
NATPLAN has been developed to reflect the essential steps necessary to initiate,
conduct and terminate an emergency spill response on, or into the navigable waters of
the Cook Islands, on the adjoining shorelines, the waters of the contiguous zone or into
waters of the exclusive economic zone.

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 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

The Government of Niue has developed this Spill Contingency Plan as part of its commitment to
protecting its valuable coastal and marine resources from the threat of pollution from spill incidents.
The Plan has been developed to reflect the essential steps necessary to initiate, conduct and terminate
an emergency spill response on, or into Niue waters. The Plan extends to also address spill response to
spill incidents on land.

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Physical Description: 42p. : ill. (col.) ;

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

The Government of the Republic of Palau has developed this National Spill Contingency Plan
(NATPLAN) as part of its commitment to protecting our valuable coastal and marine
resources from an eminent or substantial threat to the marine environment or public.
NATPLAN has been developed to reflect the essential steps necessary to initiate, conduct and
terminate an emergency spill response on, or into the navigable waters of the Republic of
Palau, on the adjoining shorelines, the waters of the contiguous zone or into waters of the
exclusive economic zone.

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

The Government of Papua New Guinea has developed this National Marine Spill
Contingency Plan (NATPLAN) as part of its commitment to protecting its and our
valuable coastal and marine resources from the threat of marine pollution
incidents.
NATPLAN has been developed to reflect the essential steps necessary to initiate,
conduct and terminate an emergency spill response on, or into the navigable
waters of Papua New Guinea, on the adjoining shorelines, the waters of the
contiguous zone or into waters of the exclusive economic zone.

 SPREP Pacific Environment Information Network (PEIN)

This draft model law has been designed specifically for countries which have already enacted
comprehensive marine pollution legislation, and in particular the model Marine Pollution
Prevention Act prepared by SPC and SPREP, and last revised in 2002. For countries that have not
enacted marine pollution legislation of that nature, it is recommended that instead of using this
draft model law, consideration be given to enacting comprehensive marine pollution legislation

 SPRP

“Garbage” includes all kinds of food, domestic and operational waste, including plastics,
excluding fresh fish and parts thereof, generated during the normal operation of a vessel and
liable to be disposed of continuously or periodically, but does not include oil, noxious liquid
substances and other pollutants, or sewage from vessels;
“Harmful substance” means any substance that, if introduced into the sea, is liable to create
hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to