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Publications
Review of Natural Resource and Environment related Legislation
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Environment related legislation review of Samoa. Please submit new information or corrections as the reviews will be updated annually.
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Marine Turtles stranded on Land after the 2009 Tsunami
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
The 2009 tsunami waves that swept through parts of the Samoa Islands brought a lot of marine life with them, portions of which were stranded on land when the waves subsided. In addition...
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Maritime security in Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
The Regional Maritime Legal Advisor, Captain Dr. Peter Heathcote was in Samoa to assist the Ministry of Works. Transport and Infrastructure, the Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC) and the...
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Samoa Environmental Outlook, 2012
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
An assessment framework based on key habitats in Samoa: cloud forest and uplands lowlands, coastal strand nearshore marine, offshore marine, and rivers and streams climate change, air...
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World Summit on Sustainable Development Assessment - Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Since the adoption of Agenda 21 following the United Nations Conference on Environment and development in 1992, this report constitutes the first opportunity for Samoa to assess its...
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Turtles Tagged and Released from the Malua Theological College Pond
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
A report on the marine turtles tagged and released from the pond in Malua.
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Early Recovery Framework - 2009 earthquake and tsunami in Samoa
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This Early Recovery Framework was presented to the Government, donors and the wider community the costed options designed to bring about an early recovery process that was both effective...
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Marine Debris Demonstration Project
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
Direct internet link to access a brief overview of the work carried out under the Marine Debris Demonstration project to help strengthen and enhance good waste practices in Samoa.
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Status of sea cucumbers resources and recommendations for management
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This report presents the current state of the sea cucumber fishery in Samoa, with recommendations on measures to control commercial fishing if this is permitted, and measures to control...
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Samoa State of Environment Reports
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
State of Environment Reports
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Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) datasets
Samoa Environment Data Portal Publications
This dataset provides internet links to Samoa's data hosted on the GBIF website / records.
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Dataset
Local Fisheries Regulations 1995
Samoa Environment Data Portal Dataset
Pursuant to the Fisheries Act 1988, I, MALIETOA TANUMAFILI II, Head of State acting on the advice of Cabinet DO HEREBY MAKE the following regulations : LOCAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS 1995
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Dataset
Samoa EEZ Boundaries
Samoa Environment Data Portal Dataset
This data is basic contextual open GIS data for Samoa
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World Database on Protected Areas - Kiribati
Kiribati Environment Data Portal Publications
The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is the most comprehensive global database of marine and terrestrial protected areas, updated on a monthly basis, and is one of the key global...
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An economic assessment of destructive fishing methods in Kiribati
Kiribati Environment Data Portal Publications
Assessing the impact of destructive fishing methods and practices on coastal fisheries and community livelihoods, and to provide recommendations on possible courses of action. The study...
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Baselines and Degradation of Coral Reefs in the Northern Line Islands
Kiribati Environment Data Portal Publications
Effective conservation requires rigorous baselines of pristine conditions to assess the impacts of human activities and to valuate the efficacy of management. The study found that top...
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Reef Fishes Have Higher Parasite Richness at Unfished Palmyra Atoll Compared to Fished Kiritimati Island
Kiribati Environment Data Portal Publications
This study compared parasite communities at two coral atolls in the Line Islands chain of the central Pacific (Kiritimati Island and Palmyra Atoll). Palmyra Atoll is relatively pristine...
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Kiribati Protected Areas - BIOPAMA Workshop 2018
Kiribati Environment Data Portal Publications
A presentation on Kiribati Protected Areas during the BIOPAMA Workshop 2018
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Participatory planning processes and learning and action tools to address waste issues in Bikenibeu West
Kiribati Environment Data Portal Publications
The objective of the participatory consultations with stakeholders in Bikenibeu West was to identify possible solutions to address root causes of waste problems threatening fresh and...
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Beach ecosystem based adaptation trials, North Tarawa
Kiribati Environment Data Portal Publications
Documenting ways of increasing the resilience of beaches to erosion, including the use of re-vegetation. A key objective is developing low cost methods that allow reduction of direct...