Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
International Waters Programme (International Waters Programme (IWP))
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2005
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
80 p. ; 29 cm
Call Number
333.95617 PRE (EL)
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
29546
Legacy PEIN ID:
69498
General Notes
Originally written in 1997|E-copy downloadable "FL" field
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Fisheries - Management - Oceania
Fisheries - Economic aspects - Oceania
Fisheries - Law and legislation - Oceania
Fisheries - International law - Oceania
Fisheries conservation - Oceania
Abstract
The Pacific Island region's coastal fisheries produce a little over 100,000 tonnes offish and seafood products per year. They are very significant in providing food, income and jobs for Pacific Islanders, and further contribute to Pacific Island economies through import substitution and generation of export earnings. However their sustainability is uncertain due to two main threats: overfishing and habitat degradation. In many of the most accessible localities fisheries production from coastal areas is thought to be at or beyond maximum sustainable yield and higher production cannot be expected. Population growth in the region will lead to increased fishing and decreased yields, especially near urban areas. Additional coastal fishing pressure will result from growing international demand for seafood caused by expanding markets and trade liberalization. The situation in regard to habitat degradation is worsening and the ability of coastal ecosystems to absorb further deleterious changes may be diminishing.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
International Waters Programme (International Waters Programme (IWP))
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2005
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
80 p. ; 29 cm
Call Number
333.95617 PRE (EL)
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
29546
Legacy PEIN ID:
69498
General Notes
Originally written in 1997|E-copy downloadable "FL" field
Record Created: 10-Aug-2006
Record Modified: 22-Feb-2021