The conservation status of marine biodiversity of the Pacific Islands of Oceania

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The conservation status of marine biodiversity of the Pacific Islands of Oceania

Authors: Buchanan, J.R., Carpenter, K.E., Greenfield, D.W., Harvey, M.S., Harwell, H.D., Larson, H.K., Lawrence, A., Linardich, C., Matsuura, K., Motomura, H., Munroe, T.A., Myers, R.F., Pippard, H., Ralph, G.M., Russell, B.C., Smith-Vaniz, W.F., Thaman, R.R., Vié, J.-C., Williams, J.T.,

Year: 2017

Abstract

The Pacific Islands of Oceania are small islands and atolls occurring over a vast expanse of ocean that are characterized by immense biodiversity and endemism. This project represents a major expansion of the coverage of the Pacific Islands’ marine biodiversity on the ��ϲʿ��ֳ�ֱ�� Red List of Threatened Species. The threats to Pacific Island marine biodiversity are many. Results from ��ϲʿ��ֳ�ֱ�� Red List initiatives such as this can guide decision-making and conservation prioritization of Pacific Island governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector. By shaping regional and national policies with these data in mind, priority sites for maintaining marine biodiversity can be identified and conserved.

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