5 results

Priority sites for conservation in the Cook Islands: key biodiversity areas and important bird areas.

 SPREP Pacific Environment Information Network (PEIN)
 Land  Coastal and Marine  Biodiversity

The Key Biodiversity Areas and Important Bird Areas (KBA's
& IBA's) approach is a simple, effective means of
implementing the protected areas elements of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD). KBAs and IBAs are places of
international importance for the conservation of biological diversity through protected areas and other governance mechanisms.

Available online

Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 38 p

Seabird conservation through invasive species management

 BirdLife International
 Coastal and Marine  Biodiversity

Seabirds of the Pacific Islands; 42 species of seabird known or suspected to breed throughout the tropical Pacific islands. 10 are considered endemic. 11 globally threatened (CR, EN, VU) and one near threatened species.

Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 12 p.

Review of 2013-2017 marine species action plans

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
 Coastal and Marine  Biodiversity

The purpose of this work was to consult with Pacific islands countries and territories to determine progress on implementation of the 2013-2017 action plans. Identify issues and challenges with implementing the plans. Obtain feedback about the plans in general. And the objective is to develop a series of Marine species action plans for 2022-2026

Call Number: [EL]

Physical Description: 11 p.

State of the Environment and Conservation in the Pacific Islands: 2020 Regional Report: Indicator 21 - Status of Migratory Species of Concern

 Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
 Land  Coastal and Marine  Biodiversity

To date, there is no defined list of priority migratory species of concern (indicator species) at the regional level for the Pacific islands to direct efforts. The Regional Marine Species Action Plans (under revision; see below) and the regional CMS Memorandum of Understanding (2006) for cetaceans can be considered as part of regional level prioritisation. For birds, Bird Life’s Data zone includes a list of migratory species for each country in the region.

Review of measures taken by intergovernmental organization to address sea turtle and seabird interactions in marine capture fisheries

 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
 Coastal and Marine  Biodiversity

This document reviews actions taken by intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), including regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) and other relevant regional fishery bodies (RFBs), to address problematic sea turtle and seabird interactions in marine capture fisheries. Sea turtles and seabirds are subject to a number of natural and anthropogenic mortality sources, including fishing operations. As a result, all sea turtle species of known status are recognized as being endangered.