Assessing possible coral reef damage in the Arnavon community managed conservation area (ACMCA) as result of the April 2, 2007 earthquake and tsunami

Abstract

A deadly tsunami hit the Western and Choiseul provinces on the 2nd April 2007 following an earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Ritcher scale. Other parts of the pacific, including Australia and Papua New Guinea, also received Tsunami warnings. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to properties and loss of lives in the two provinces. A number of communities The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is working in partnership with in Choiseul province have been badly affected.