Location
SPREP LIBRARY
TONGA
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2002
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
26p, 29cm
Call Number
FIS (In Tonga)
363.94 OCE
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
20579
Legacy PEIN ID:
60500
General Notes
This review focuses on the issues of incidental marine turtle catch in the WCPo tuna fisheries based on information currently available to the Oceanic Fisheries Programme of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. Various forms of tuna fishery information and data held by the OFP have been compiled, analysed and presented in a form providing some indications of the extend of marine turtle encounters in the WCPO tuna fisheries.
Subject Heading(s)
1. Fishery management-Oceania.2. Tuna Fisheries -Oceania
Abstract
The Pacific Islands Region is a globally significant area for marine turtles breeding and migration. The coastal populations of the Pacific Islands have exploited marine turtles for their meat, eggs, shell and oil for centuries. Cultures and traditions, which historically managed sustainable use and promoted ecological balance are degrading.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
TONGA
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
2002
Publication Place
Apia, Samoa
Physical Description:
26p, 29cm
Call Number
FIS (In Tonga)
363.94 OCE
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
20579
Legacy PEIN ID:
60500
General Notes
This review focuses on the issues of incidental marine turtle catch in the WCPo tuna fisheries based on information currently available to the Oceanic Fisheries Programme of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. Various forms of tuna fishery information and data held by the OFP have been compiled, analysed and presented in a form providing some indications of the extend of marine turtle encounters in the WCPO tuna fisheries.
Record Created: 05-Dec-2002
Record Modified: 19-May-2021