Marine atlas maximising benefits for Vanuatu.

Location

SPREP LIBRARY

Author(s)

SPREP

IUCN

GIZ

Publisher

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Publication Year:

2019

Publication Place

Vanuatu

Physical Description:

84 p

Call Number

[EL]

Relevant Countries

Vanuatu

Material Type

Report

Language

English

Record ID:

601

Legacy PEIN ID:

82385

General Notes

Available online

ISBN:

978 82 7701 173 8

Available online

Subject Heading(s)

Marine and coastal management - Island and Ocean Ecosystems Programme.

Abstract

This island nation contains many marine eco-systems, from globally significant coral reefs to mangroves, seagrass areas, seamounts and deep-sea trenches supporting at least 769 fish species, including sharks and rays, as well as whales, dolphins and sea turtles.

Species:

Chelonia mydas (Green sea turtle)

* (fishes)

* (Seagrass)

Rhizophora spp. (Mangrove)

Theme(s):

Problem definition, Prioritisation, Decision-making

Baseline and monitoring

Tag(s)

environmental protection