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Oceania humpback whale recovery plan discussion paper [presented at] Second meeting of the signatories, Auckland, New Zealand, 26-29 July 2009
Island and Ocean Ecosystems
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UNEP

2009
In 2008, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reviewed the conservation status of cetacean populations worldwide. As a consequence of this review, the Oceania population of humpback whales has been re-classified from Threatened to Endangered. This is in recognition that, although humpback whales in many parts of the world are showing encouraging signs of recovery from whaling, most of the small breeding populations in the South Pacific remain at extremely low levels and some remain vulnerable to extinction. The Oceania region encompassed over 9,008,458 km² of ocean, 14 countries and 16 territories spread over both the South and North Pacific Oceans. However, for the purposed of this plan, the planning boundaries are proposed to be delineated by the known breeding range of the Southern Hemisphere humpback whale breading stocks which were reclassified to Endnagered recently by the IUCN (that is Breeding StocksE(ii & iii) and F (i & ii)) and cover the Exclusive Economic Zones which fall within this boundary.
Current state of knowledge of Cetacean threats, diversity and habitats in the Pacific islands region : 2009 revision [presented at] Second meeting of the signatories Auckland, New Zealand, 28-29 July 2009
Island and Ocean Ecosystems
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Miller Cara

2009
This report provides a review of the current state of knowledge of cetacean diversity, habitat and threats in the Pacific Islands Region. The boundaries of the Pacific Islands Region, as defined by the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Conservation of Cetaceans and their Habitats in the Pacific Islands Region (CMS 2006), are the marine areas under the jurisdiction of each Country or Territory of the Pacific Islands Region, and extend to the area defined by the Noumea Convention, i.e., between the Tropic of Cancer and 60° South latitude, and between 130° East longitude and 120° West longitude. The region stretches over some 10,000 kilometres from east to west and 5,000 kilometres from north to south, with a combined economic exclusion zone (EEZ) of approximately 30 million km².
Report of the annual meeting of the South Pacific whale research consortium, 9th February - 12th February 2009, Auckland, New Zealand
Island and Ocean Ecosystems
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South Pacific Whale Reseach Consortium

2009
Members of the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium met at the University of Auckland from 8-12 February, 2009 to discuss (i) the results of fieldwork and analysis conducted during 2008 and, (ii) conservation initiatives in the region. As with previous synoptic surveys dating back to the austral winter of 1999, surveys of humpback whales were conducted to collect genetic samples, individual identification photographs and song recordings in the four primary regions: New Caledonia, Tonga (Vava’u), Cook Islands and French Polynesia (Moorea). Other regions surveyed in 2008 included Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Hervey Bay, Peregian Beach and Eden. A total of 218 photo-identified individuals recorded from throughout the Oceania region during 2007 were matched against the quality-controlled Oceania region photo-ID catalogues from the years 1999- 2007. This revealed additional evidence of low levels of interchange among breeding grounds of Oceania. Following the genotype match reported between French Polynesia and Colombia (breeding stocks F and G) reported in the 2008 SPWRC report, a comparison of quality controlled flukes from French Polynesia and the Antarctic Peninsula was undertaken during 2008. This comparison did not produce any confirmed matches between the two regions. Song analysis for the years 2002-2006 showed a pattern of sequential movement of unique song types from eastern Australia, east across the breeding grounds of Oceania. Members once again expressed their opposition to Japan's continued lethal research programme in the Antarctic and their concern that the ongoing or planned hunt of fin and humpback whales could negatively impact small, recovering populations some of which are the subject of long-term, non-lethal research by the Consortium.
Marine resources assessment for the Mariana Operating Area : final report
Island and Ocean Ecosystems
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Department fo the Navy

2005
The Department of the Navy (DoN) is committed to demonstrating environmental stewardship while executing its national defense mission. The United States (U.S.) Navy (Navy) is responsible for compliance with a suite of federal environmental and natural resources laws and regulations that apply to the marine environment, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act/Sustainable Fisheries Act (MSFCMA/SFA), and Executive Order (EO) 13089 on Coral Reef Protection. The Navy Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) implemented the marine resources assessment (MRA) program to develop a comprehensive compilation of data and literature concerning the protected and managed marine resources found in its various operating areas (OPAREA). The information in this MRA is vital for planning purposes and for various types of environmental documentation such as biological and environmental assessments (EA) that must be prepared in accordance with the NEPA, MMPA, ESA, and MSFCMA/SFA.
Samoa workshop report of the Assessment workshop on Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursciops Aduncus) with the Solomon Islands as a case study, 21-23 August, 2008, Apia Samoa
Island and Ocean Ecosystems
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Brownell Robert

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Reeves Randall R

2008
The workshop was planned and organized by a steering group consisting of R.L. Brownell Jr., R.R. Reeves. N.J. Gales and W.F. Perrin (see Annex 1 for a list of participants). Brownell handled logistics and Reeves chaired the meeting in Samoa. Financial support was provided by WWF (International). The Ocean Conservancy, Animal Welfare Institute. Humane Society of the United States. Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. U.S. Marine Mammal Commission and U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The workshop was hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
Pacific Islands Regional Marine Species Programme 2008-2012
SPREP Publications, Island and Ocean Ecosystems
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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

2007
The Pacific Islands region that is served by SPREP covers 32 million km2 and is in the middle of the largest continuous marine habitat on the planet, the Pacific Ocean. This region is home to a diverse range of large marine animals, including cetaceans, sirenians and marine turtles. Over half of the world’s known species of cetaceans are found in the region. The area also supports the world’s largest remaining populations of dugongs, and green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles.
Whales and dolphins : identification guide
Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Environment Australia

1999
Setting priorities for marine conservation in the Fiji Islands Marine Ecoregion
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World Wildlife Fund

2007
The Fiji Islands Marine Eco region which includes our coastal, Inshore and offshore marine environment is rich in marine biodiversity and endemism. A natural and vibrant ecological mosaic, it links coastal forests and mangroves; tidal estuaries, seagrass beds and lagoons; rich coral reefs and barrier islands. Amongst this rich mosaic can be found over a third of the worlds coral species, the 3rd longest barrier reef in the world, and a large number of species of mangroves and tropical sea grass species.However, the immense natural value of this region does not end with the counting of its many unique habitats. Living, migrating and multiplying within this rich natural environment are over a third of the coral reef fish species of the IndoPacifi c, many species of whales, and 5 of the seven species of marine turtles.There is no question that the natural wealth and diversity of this region makes it a unique place in the world – a place that should be protected and nurtured for many generations to come. Our marine environment sustains an incredible diversity of natural and our people. To sustain the integrity and health of those systems for our children’s future, and beyond them the many generations that will follow, a collective biodiversity vision is needed to be shaped for the Fiji Islands Marine Eco region.
Final report on the survey of whales and dolphins in Samoa
Island and Ocean Ecosystems
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Paton, David A.

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Walsh, Simon

2003
The survey confirmed the finding from the initial cetacean survey in 2001 that humpback whales have not recovered from commercial whaling and appear to be in very low numbers in Samoan waters. A seminar held at the National University of Samoa concluded the survey and highlighted preliminary results.
Bismarck Solomon seas ecoregion : a cradle of marine biodiversity
Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Afzal, Daniel et.al.

2003

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