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Cakacaka, A., S.D. Jupiter, D.P. Egli and W. Moy,
2010
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Status of fin fisheries in a Fijian traditional fishing ground, Kubulau District, Vanua Levu
Wildlife Conservation Society
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Cakacaka, A., S.D. Jupiter, D.P. Egli and W. Moy
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2010
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Status of fin fisheries in a Fijian traditional fishing ground, Kubulau District, Vanua Levu
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Wildlife Conservation Society
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Catch per unit effort, food fish, community-based management, Fiji
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Assessment of CPUE from a traditional Fijian fishing ground
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Research for this study was carried out under a two-year project to support the implementation of Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) to enhance food security from marine resources in the traditional fishing grounds (qoliqoli) of Kubulau District, Vanua Levu, Fiji. Weekly catch per unit effort (CPUE) information was monitored for one year between May 2008 and June 2009 from four villages within Kubulau District in order to assess the fishing effort and the current status of Kubulau’s inshore fisheries following establishment in 2005 of a network of 17 traditionally-managed, periodically harvested areas (tabu) and 3 district-wide, no-take marine protected areas (MPAs) within the qoliqoli. The four aims of the study were to:
1. Evaluate differences in CPUE from villages with differing dependencies on marine resources;
2. Assess the different types and preferences of fishing gear used;
3. Determine the main targeted fish and their exploitation rates; and
4. Compare the use of the catch, in terms of relative influence of market pressures.
Mean CPUE values varied greatly across villages and temporally over the study period but were generally very high compared with other records from across the Pacific, suggesting that Kubulau qoliqoli may support a very productive fishery that is not yet overexploited. These results are further supported by fish size: for 17 of 19 species identified in Kubulau catches for which length at maturity in known, >60% were above mimimum size for reproduction.
Even though accurate records of catch were only collected from Navatu village during less than six months of the survey, Navatu fishers caught 3-4 times as much fish biomass as any other village and these catches were dominated by surgeonfish (Acanthuridae) and parrotfish (Scaridae) caught using spearguns. Their catch was predominantly sold to a middleman who is based in the village and sells catch approximately three times per week to a vendor at the closest urban fish market in Savusavu town. With the income earned, Navatu fishers have been able to purchase more boats with outboard engines and more spearguns, thereby creating a feedback loop that can result in increased catch efficiency and rapid depletion of fish stocks. This situation is likely to become pronounced in the near future.
As many acanthurids and scarids are important reef grazers and scrapers/excavators, their feeding behaviour provides a critical function to maintain resilience on coral reefs. Gear-based management through selective bans on night spearfishing could potentially confer greater ability to recover from climate-related disturbance However, as these management decisions would disproportionately affect Navatu fishers, there would have to be open and honest discussion of cost compensation. Given that the biomass of fish recorded on Kubulau reefs is relatively high, current management strategies that emphasize no-take protected areas should be continued, and gear-based management should only be implemented if fishing intensity substantially increases.
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Abraham, T., M. Berger, D. Burdick, E. Cochrane, P. Craig, G. Didonato, D. Fenner, A. Green, Y. Golbuu, J. Gutierrez, M. Hasurmai, C. Hawkins, P. Houk, D. Idip, D. Jacobson, E. Joseph, T. Keju, J. Kuartai, S. Palik, L. Penland, S. Pinca, K. Rikim, J. Starmer, M. Trianni, S. Victor, and L. Whaylen.,
2005
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Status of the coral reefs in Micronesia and American Samoa. pp 381-409.
In: C. Wilkinson (ed.). Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004. Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, Vol 2. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville,
Australia. 547 pp.
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Abraham, T., M. Berger, D. Burdick, E. Cochrane, P. Craig, G. Didonato, D. Fenner, A. Green, Y. Golbuu, J. Gutierrez, M. Hasurmai, C. Hawkins, P. Houk, D. Idip, D. Jacobson, E. Joseph, T. Keju, J. Kuartai, S. Palik, L. Penland, S. Pinca, K. Rikim, J. Starmer, M. Trianni, S. Victor, and L. Whaylen.
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2005
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Status of the coral reefs in Micronesia and American Samoa. pp 381-409.
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In: C. Wilkinson (ed.). Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004. Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, Vol 2. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville,
Australia. 547 pp.
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coral reef monitoring, management, status reports
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Miller, J., J, Maragos, R. Brainard, J. Asher, B. Vargas-Ángel, J. Kenyon, R. Schroeder, B. Richards, M. Nadon, P. Vroom, A. Hall, E. Keenan, M. Timmers, J. Gove, E. Smith, J. Weiss, E. Lundblad, Scott Ferguson, F. Lichhowski and J. Rooney,
2008
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The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the Republic of the Pacific Remote Island Areas. pp. 353-386
In: J.E. Waddell and A.M. Clarke (eds.), The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated States: 2008. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 73. NOAA/NCCOS Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment's Biogeography Team. Silver Spring, MD. 569 pp.
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Miller, J., J, Maragos, R. Brainard, J. Asher, B. Vargas-Ángel, J. Kenyon, R. Schroeder, B. Richards, M. Nadon, P. Vroom, A. Hall, E. Keenan, M. Timmers, J. Gove, E. Smith, J. Weiss, E. Lundblad, Scott Ferguson, F. Lichhowski and J. Rooney
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2008
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The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the Republic of the Pacific Remote Island Areas. pp. 353-386
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In: J.E. Waddell and A.M. Clarke (eds.), The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated States: 2008. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 73. NOAA/NCCOS Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment's Biogeography Team. Silver Spring, MD. 569 pp.
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coral reef ecosystem, water quality, benthic habitat, associated biological community, conservation, management, status and resource condition
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Introduction
This report is the third in a series of assessments of the current status of coral reef ecosystems in the Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA). PRIA are defined as isolated U.S. sovereign islands and atolls not within the jurisdiction of any U.S. state or territory. Seven of the eight PRIA (except Midway) are discussed in this chapter including: Howland, Baker and Jarvis Islands; Johnston, Palmyra, Kingman and Wake Atolls. Midway is included in the chapter on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). Rose Atoll and Swains Island are a part of the Territory of American Samoa and are covered in the chapter on American Samoa.
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Wilkinson, C., D. Souter and J. Goldberg (eds.),
2006
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Status Terumbu Karang Di Negara-Negara Yang Terkena Tsunami 2005 (Bahasa Indonesia)
Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland. 165 p.
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Wilkinson, C., D. Souter and J. Goldberg (eds.)
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2006
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Status Terumbu Karang Di Negara-Negara Yang Terkena Tsunami 2005 (Bahasa Indonesia)
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Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland. 165 p.
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status coral reef Indian Ocean Tsunami
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Translated by Ayu Ratri Khairuna Ahza, Wasistini Baitoningsih. Edited by Safran Yusri.
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Rangkaian gelombang tsunami yang berlangsung pada 26 Desember 2004 terjadi secara mengejutkan dan merupakan hal baru bagi kebanyakan masyarakat yang terkena musibah tersebut di wilayah Samudera Hindia. Kejadian tersebut berlangsung tanpa peringatan pada hari dengan cuaca cerah; sehingga banyak masyarakat setempat dan wisatawan yang berada di pantai berjalan diatas rataan terumbu pada saat air laut menyurut agar dapat mengamati alam yang biasanya tersembunyi. Dalam beberapa menit saja, serangkaian gelombang kuat datang menyapu mereka dan menghempas daratan. Rangkaian tsunami tersebut mengakibatkan lebih dari 250.000 orang meninggal dunia atau hilang serta rusaknya infrastruktur dan sumberdaya pesisir. Dalam buku ini, yang menjadi pusat perhatian kami adalah dampak yang menimpa sumber daya alam pesisir, terutama ekosistem terumbu karang dan yang terkait, serta tanggapan yang dikeluarkan dunia internasional. Namun demikian, kami tidak dapat memungkiri bahwa dampak yang jauh lebih membekas terjadi pada kehidupan masyarakat wilayah setempat dan dunia.
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Ah Leong-Samuelu Joyce & S. Maria,
2007
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STATUS OF CORAL REEFS IN SAMOA 2007
Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
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Ah Leong-Samuelu Joyce & S. Maria
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2007
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STATUS OF CORAL REEFS IN SAMOA 2007
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Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
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status report, monitoring, coral reef, fishery, mangrove, seagrass, threats
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Samoa has the smallest coral reef area in the South West Pacific node extending over 490km2. Coral reef monitoring began in 2001 when Samoa joined the node. Eight permanent sites are now monitored on an annual basis. The Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Natural Resource, Environment and Meteorology are the two main government bodies leading coral reef monitoring and conservation initiatives. During 2005-2007, eight monitoring regions (also regarded as sites) were surveyed although only three were visited from 2005 - 2006. All three regions surveyed reflected coral recovery after damage by Cyclone Heta in early 2004. Survey results for this period revealed an average coral cover of 55%, with the highest cover being 65%. The 2006-2007 survey of eight regions showed an average coral cover of 42.8%, with the highest cover at 65.9%. The nonliving substrate (abiotic) was also predominant with an average of 30%, followed by algae comprising 15%. Damsel fish, striated surgeonfish and parrot ish were the most dominant fish families, and overall average fish density was 0.61 fish per m2. On the other hand, several families were absent from a majority of the regions. Soldier fish, butterfly fish and damsel fish were each observed in one of the eight regions. Popular food fish families were generally low across all regions and absent in some. One sea cucumber species (black teat fish, density of 5m2) and sea urchins were the dominant invertebrates across all regions for the entire monitoring period.
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