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 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Assessments of the general condition, stocking, composition, and growth of mangroves on the islands of Pohnpei and Yap and at one area on Kosrae were undertaken at the request of these states. Methods used included: reconnaissance on foot, by air and by boat; use of 1976 aerial photographs; remeasurement of forest inventory plots installed by the US Forest Service in 1983; and installation of new inventory plots, examination of public records, and reviews of published data (Pohnpei).

 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),  Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) through its Pacific sub-regional office are joining forces to provide support to Pacific delegates to the international UN Oceans Conference.

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Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 2p. : ill. (col.) ; 29cm.

 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

This report provides a review of the current state of knowledge of cetacean diversity, habitat and threats in the Pacific Islands Region.

 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),  World Health Organization,  Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

A report on the convention on migratory species for the conservation of cetaceans and their habitats in the Pacific Islands region

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Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 24 p.

 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

In 2008, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reviewed the conservation status of cetacean populations worldwide. As a consequence of this review, the Oceania population of humpback whales has been re-classified from Threatened to Endangered. This is in recognition that, although humpback whales in many parts of the world are showing encouraging signs of recovery from whaling, most of the small breeding populations in the South Pacific remain at extremely low levels and some remain vulnerable to extinction.

 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),  The University of Queensland ,  Vibrant Oceans Initiative

Integrated management of coral reef foods, as a highly diverse set of blue foods, can contribute to addressing the dual challenge of malnutrition and biodiversity loss.

Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 16 p.

 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

This report was compiled by contributors from regional seas conventions and action plans, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC

Call Number: [EL]

ISBN/ISSN: 978-92-807-3927-5

Physical Description: 153 p.

 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Seagrasses are an important of many coastal ecosystems worldwide. They are flowering plants, or angiosperms and grow as meadows in subtidal and intertidal zone in tropical, subtropical and temperate seas.

Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 28 p.

 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

People care about coasts. Around the world, hundreds of millions of people live their lives on and derive their livelihoods from
coasts and coastal resources. Hundreds of millions more people who don't live on the coast use them for recreation or depend on
the resources and environmental services they produce. The damage caused by human activities, whether it is from habitat loss, pollution damage or increased exposure to natural disasters caused by things such as mangrove destruction, attract great political and public concern.

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 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Coastal areas and oceans are complex and fragile environments with many different functions linked to public health, food security, and other economic and social benefits. These are also decisive elements in the alleviation of poverty. Healthy estuarine, near-shore and oceanic systems provide cultural heritage, food, building materials, traditional livelihoods, tourism opportunities, transportation routes, storm protection, organisms for biotechnology and many more benefits that are frequently overlooked or abused.

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