Marine Environments of Palau
Author : Patrick Lynn Colin
Publisher : Mutual Publishing Company
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 42,87 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780615274843
Author : Patrick Lynn Colin
Publisher : Mutual Publishing Company
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 42,87 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780615274843
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Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,4 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Coral reef conservation
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Author : R. E. Johannes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 30,19 MB
Release : 2023-11-10
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ISBN : 0520321391
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Page : 152 pages
File Size : 22,62 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Coral reef conservation
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Author : Enric Sala
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 14,21 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1426216114
"National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala takes readers on an unforgettable journey to 10 places where the ocean is virtually untouched by man, offering a fascinating glimpse into our past and an inspiring vision for the future. From the shark-rich waters surrounding Coco Island, Costa Rica, to the iceberg-studded sea off Franz Josef Land, Russia, this incredible photographic collection showcases the thriving marine ecosystems that Sala is working to protect. Offering a rare glimpse into the world's underwater Edens, more than 200 images take you to the frontier of the Pristine Seas expeditions, where Sala's teams explore the breathtaking wildlife and habitats from the depths to the surface--thriving ecosystems with healthy corals and a kaleidoscopic variety of colorful fish and stunning creatures that have been protected from human interference. With this dazzling array of photographs that capture the beauty of the water and the incredible wildlife within it, this book shows us the brilliance of the sea in its natural state."--
Author : John Duncan Gavitt
Publisher :
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Marine parks and reserves
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"The republic of Palau depends heavily on its marine resources for tourism, foreign fishing contracts, local markets and subsistence. Unfortunately, over-exploitation and other detrimental human activities have resulted in a downward trend for certain populations of fish and other marine life during the past two decades. To help address local resource management concerns, several Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) have been established throughout the Republic. These MPA's, which often protect important fish migration routes or spawning grounds, range from 1 sq km in Airai State to the 163 sq km Helen Reef in Hatohobei State. However, many MPAs suffer from poorly written legislation, weak compliance with regulations and/or inadequate enforcement. Palau is also in need of a system of protected areas with national biodiversity issues in mind"--P. 1.
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Page : 866 pages
File Size : 10,99 MB
Release : 1997
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Author : Yỡko Fujita
Publisher :
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,5 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Coral reefs and islands
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The aim of this research is to estimate how much Palauan people value coral reefs in the Rock Island Southern Lagoon (RISL) in Palau by using the Contingent Valuation Method, which is one of the methods used in Environmental Economics. According to some surveys, Palauan people are comparatively more environmentally-conscious than those from other countries. However, in recent years, land development has been rapidly increased, and the number of tourists has been drastically increasing as well. Climate change is a global phenomenon that is affecting the condition of the marine environment. These trends cause serious damages to the natural environment. Since coral reefs provide some of the most important resources to the Palauan people, we conducted this study to understand the value of coral reefs to the people of Palau, and as a result develop appropriate and effective conservation policy for Palau’s coral reefs. As a result of CVM survey conducted in Koror and Airai states, people’s “Willingness to Pay” and “Willingness to Work” is estimated at $8.00 (USD)per month with a total annual value that is estimated at $452,448 (USD). These estimated values can be used as critical information for compensation for coral damage, evaluation of economic efficiency of conservation policy, and improving awareness or education for Palauan residents.
Author : Robert Earle Johannes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 27,34 MB
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520039292
Words of the Lagoon is an account of the pioneering work of a marine biologist to discover, test, and record the knowledge possessed by native fisherman of the Palau Islands of Micronesia. Words of the Lagoon is an account of the pioneering work of a marine biologist to discover, test, and record the knowledge possessed by native fisherman of the Palau Islands of Micronesia.
Author : United States Coral Reef Task Force
Publisher :
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 25,87 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Coral reef ecology
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