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Rarotonga Water Quality Data Report (January - December 2009)

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

George, Ngere

Solomona, Dorothy

Tuatai, Teina

Turua, Tuaine

Rarotonga the capital of the Cook Islands is rapidly developing with tourism as one of the major income earners for the country. The health of the lagoon and reef is important for the welfare of the people. It is vital that the health of the lagoon is monitored and action is taken to protect the health of the lagoon, coral reef and the people that use it. Human activities contribute to the decreased water quality, for example farming of pigs, deforestation and farming crops close to streams. The water quality monitoring programme gives an evaluation of the state of the streams and lagoon, and can be used to identify issues that need to be addressed.

Takitumu Lagoon Pilot Program: Community Input, and Monitoring and Evaluation - Stakeholder Report

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Cahn, Miranda (Dr.)

Tuara, Angeline

This report documents the activities, outputs, outcomes and recommendations resulting from the May - June 2007 input of Mrs Angeline Tuara.

Pacific Roadmap for Strengthening Climate Services 2017-2026

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Available Online

SPREP

The Roadmap prioritises key actions identified for implementing the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) that are most relevant to the island nation states and territories of the Pacific. It expands on the five original GFCS focus areas: agriculture and food security; disaster risk management; sustainable energy; health; and water, by adding fisheries and tourism.

Fiji Post-Disaster Needs Assessment : Tropical Cyclone Winston, February 20, 2016

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Available Online

Ester, Simone

On Saturday February 20, 2016, Tropical Cyclone (TC) Winston, an extremely destructive Category 5 cyclone, struck Fiji. TC Winston was the first Category 5 cyclone to directly impact Fiji and the most intense cyclone on record to affect the country.1 Fijis Eastern Division was the first to be struck, with Koro, Ovalau and Taveuni Islands sustaining severe damage. The cyclone swept across Fijis islands, reaching its peak strength shortly before making landfall on the countrys largest island, Viti Levu. Maximum average wind speeds reached 233km/hour and wind gusts peaked at around 306km/hour, making Winston one of the most powerful cyclones ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere.2 In addition to the extreme wind speeds, many islands were flooded by storm surges, including Koro Island and the southern coast of Fijis secondlargest island, Vanua Levu, which was inundated almost 200 meters inland in some areas. Following TC Winstons passage from Fiji, reports emerged of widespread damage and destruction, with the cyclone impacting approximately 540,400 people, equivalent to 62 percent of the countrys total population.3 The storm brought down the power and communications systems linking the islands, with approximately 80 percent of the nations population losing power, including the entire island of Vanua Levu, and 44 fatalities were subsequently confirmed. Entire communities were destroyed and approximately 40,000 people required immediate assistance following the cyclone.4 30,369 houses, 495 schools and 88 health clinics and medical facilities were damaged or destroyed. In addition, the cyclone destroyed crops on a large scale and compromised the livelihoods of almost 60 percent of Fijis population.

The Pacific Meteorological Desk Partnership (PMDP)

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

SPREP

The Pacific Meteorological Desk Partnership (PMDP) is a regional coordinated mechanism to respond to meeting weather, climate, water and ocean services development in the Pacific Islands region.

Pacific Meteorological Council Expert Panels

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

SPREP

Under the preview of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) five panels of experts in the field of meteorology and other related fields in the Pacific were established to serve in the capacity as an advisory body to the PMC on meteorological services for aviation; climate services; marine and oceans services; communication and infrastructure services and; education, training and research.

Pacific Meteorological Council

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

SPREP

The Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) is a specialised subsidiary body of the SPREP Meeting, transitioning from the Regional Meeting of Meteorological Services Directors (RMSD) during the 14th Regional Meeting of Meteorological Services Directors (14RMSD) in 2011, to facilitate and coordinate the scientific and technical programme and activities of the Regional Meteorological Services. The PMC provides policy relevant advice to the SPREP Meeting on the needs and priorities of SPREP members countries and territories in relation to meteorology, hydrology, oceans and related fields.

Background Information Paper: Threats posed by climate change to economic prosperity of the Pacific Island Countries (DRAFT)

Climate Change Resilience, Island and Ocean Ecosystems

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the threats of climate change to the economic prosperity of the Forum Island Countries, as requested by Forum Economic Ministers in 2006.

Advance and unedited text (English only): Sixty-second session, Agenda item 79 (a) of the provisional agenda* - Oceans and the law of the sea, Report of the Secretary-General

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Unite Nations General Assembly

The present report has been prepared in compliance with the request made by the General Assembly in paragraph 130 of its resolution 61/222 that the Secretary-General submit to the Assembly at its 62nd session a comprehensive report on developments and issues relating to ocean affairs and the law of the sea. It is also submitted to States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, pursuant to article 319 of the Convention, to be considered by the Meeting of States Parties under the agenda item entitled "Report of the Secretary-General under article 319 for the information of States parties on issues of a general nature, relevant to States parties, that have arisen with respect to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea."

Priority Forests for Conservation in Fiji: landscapes, hotspots and ecological processes

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Akanisi Caginitoba

Al ipate Raikabula

Alex Patrick

Alivereti Bogiva

Craig Morley

David Olson

Dick Watling

Ingrid Qauqau

James Atherton

Kinikoto Mailautoka

Lemeki Lenoa

Linda Farley

Marika Tuiwawa

Moala Tokotaa

Sunil Prasad

Thomas Allnutt

Vilikesa Masibalavu

Waisea Naisilisili

Fijis National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Planencourages re nementstoconservation priorities based on analyses of new information. Here we propose a network of Priority Forests for Conservation based on a synthesis of new studies and data that have become available since legislation of the Action Plan in 2001. For selection of Priority Forests we considered minimum-area requirements for some native species, representation goals for Fijis habitats and species assemblages, key ecological processes and the practical realities of conservation areas in Fiji. Forty Priority Forests that cover 23% of Fijis total land area and 58% of Fijis remaining native forest were identi ed. The analysis con rms the majority of conservation priority areas previously identi ed, recommends several new areas, and supports the Government of Fijis policy goal of protecting 40% of remaining natural forests to achieve the goals of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and sustain ecosystem services for Fijian communities and economies.

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