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Northern Reefs Management Area, Ngerchelong, Palau (ID: 1491)
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- Resources
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By 2020, all economically important species including food fish are increased by X from current levels.
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| Focal Conservation Target | Target Type | Habitat Type |
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Food Fish
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Species Assemblage: Animals: Aquatic Invertebrates |
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Dive sites and corals
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Species Assemblage: Animals: Aquatic Invertebrates |
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Spawning Aggregation Sites
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Species Assemblage: Animals: Aquatic Invertebrates |
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Seagrass System
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Species Assemblage: Plants |
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Mangrove System
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Species Assemblage: Plants |
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Clams
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Single Species: Aquatic Invertebrate |
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Upland Watershed Forest
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Ecological System |
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Cultural & Historical Resources
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| Threat (Common Taxonomy) * | Targets Threatened |
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Commercial fishing (Biological Resource Use :: Fishing & Harvesting Aquatic Resources ) |
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Climate change (Climate Change & Severe Weather :: Habitat Shifting & Alteration ) |
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Sedimentation (Pollution :: Agricultural & Forestry Effluents ) |
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Tourist acitivities (Human Intrusions & Disturbance :: Recreational Activities ) |
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Subsistence fishing (Biological Resource Use :: Fishing & Harvesting Aquatic Resources ) |
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Boating activities (Human Intrusions & Disturbance :: Work & Other Activities ) |
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Crown of Thorns (Invasive & Other Problematic Species & Genes :: Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species ) |
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Farming Activities (Agriculture & Aquaculture :: Wood & Pulp Plantations ) |
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Human disturbance (Human Intrusions & Disturbance :: Work & Other Activities ) |
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Naural disturbance (Climate Change & Severe Weather :: Habitat Shifting & Alteration ) |
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Ship grounding (Human Intrusions & Disturbance :: Work & Other Activities ) |
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Urban and Commercial Development (Residential & Commercial Development :: Commercial & Industrial Areas ) |
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* For information on the common taxonomy of threats, see http://conservationmeasures.org/CMP/IUCN/.
| Strategy (Common Taxonomy) | Threats Addressed |
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Develop management plan and sustainable financing mechanism
( External Capacity Building :: Conservation Finance ) |
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Enact enabling legislation of management framework
( Law & Policy :: Legislation ) |
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Establish and strengthen enforcement
( Law & Policy :: Compliance & Enforcement ) |
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Establish public outreach program
( Education & Awareness :: Awareness & Communications ) |
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Pass regulations to regulate fishing activities
( Law & Policy :: Policies & Regulations ) |
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| Conservation Targets | Landscape Context | Condition | Size | Viability Rank | ||||
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| Grade | Weight | Grade | Weight | Grade | Weight | |||
| 1 | Food Fish | - | 1.0 | Poor | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | Fair |
| 2 | Dive sites and corals | - | 1.0 | Very Good | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | Very Good |
| 3 | Spawning Aggregation Sites | - | 1.0 | Good | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | Good |
| 4 | Seagrass System | - | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | Fair |
| 5 | Mangrove System | - | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | Fair |
| 6 | Clams | - | 1.0 | Poor | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | Fair |
| 7 | Upland Watershed Forest | - | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | Very Good | 1.0 | Very Good |
| 8 | Cultural & Historical Resources | - | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | Fair |
| Project Biodiversity Health Rank | Good | |||||||
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Project-specific Threats (Common Taxonomy *) |
Clams | Cultural & Historical Resources | Dive sites and corals | Food Fish | Mangrove System | Seagrass System | Spawning Aggregation Sites | Upland Watershed Forest | Overall Threat Rank |
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| Commercial fishing (Fishing & Harvesting Aquatic Resources) |
High | - | Low | Very High | Medium | Medium | High | - | High |
| Climate change (Habitat Shifting & Alteration) |
Medium | - | Low | Low | - | - | Medium | - | Medium |
| Sedimentation (Agricultural & Forestry Effluents) |
- | - | - | - | Low | Medium | - | - | Low |
| Tourist acitivities (Recreational Activities) |
- | - | Low | - | - | - | Medium | - | Low |
| Subsistence fishing (Fishing & Harvesting Aquatic Resources) |
Low | - | - | Low | Low | Low | - | - | Low |
| Boating activities (Work & Other Activities) |
- | - | - | - | - | Low | Low | - | Low |
| Crown of Thorns (Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | Low | - | Low |
| Farming Activities (Wood & Pulp Plantations) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low | Low |
| Human disturbance (Work & Other Activities) |
- | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low |
| Naural disturbance (Habitat Shifting & Alteration) |
- | Low | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low |
| Ship grounding (Work & Other Activities) |
- | - | Low | - | - | - | - | - | Low |
| Urban and Commercial Development (Commercial & Industrial Areas) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | Low | Low |
| Threat Status for Targets and Project | Medium | Low | Low | High | Low | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Categories & Measures | Score | |
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| People | ||
| Staff Leadership | Medium | |
| Multidisciplinary Team | Very High | |
| People Average | High | |
| Internal Resources | ||
| Institutional Learning | Very High | |
| Funding | Low | |
| Internal Resources Average | Medium | |
| External Resources | ||
| Social/Legal Framework for Conservation | Low | |
| Community and Constituency Support | High | |
| External Resources Average | Medium | |
| Overall Project Resource Rank | Medium | |
| Conservation Target | Key Attribute (Category) |
Indicator | Current Indicator Measurement | Rating Comments: (Poor, Fair Good Very Good) |
Current Rating and Date | Desired Rating and Date |
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| Food Fish |
Population structure & recruitment
1
(Condition) |
Abundance of fish 2 |
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Poor:
50 or less lbs of fish
Fair: 51-99 lbs of fish Good: 100-299 lbs of fish Very Good: 300 lbs of fish or more |
Poor
3
Feb 15, 2009 |
Fair
Feb 15, 2014 |
| Food Fish |
Species composition / dominance
4
(Condition) |
Number of fish species 5 |
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Poor:
7 or less species
Fair: 8-10 species Good: 11-19 species Very Good: 20 or more fish species |
Fair
6
Feb 15, 2009 |
Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Food Fish |
Population size
7
(Size) |
Size of fish (keremlal) |
-
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Poor:
Less than 5
Fair: 5-7 inches Good: 8-11 inches Very Good: 12 inches or more |
Fair
8
Feb 15, 2009 |
Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Food Fish |
Population size & dynamics
9
(Size) |
Size of mesekuuk (surgeonfish) 10 |
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Poor:
Less than 6 inches
Fair: 6-11 inchess Good: 12-17 inches Very Good: 18 inches or more |
Fair
11
Feb 15, 2009 |
Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Dive sites and corals |
Presence / abundance of keystone species
12
(Condition) |
Percentage cover 13 |
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Poor:
Less than 20 percentage
Fair: 20-50 Good: 50-70 Very Good: 70-100 percentage cover |
Very Good
14
Feb 15, 2009 |
Very Good
Feb 15, 2009 |
| Dive sites and corals |
Species composition of corals
15
(Condition) |
Number of coral genus 16 |
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Poor:
Less than 2 coral genus
Fair: 3-4 genus Good: 5-9 genus Very Good: 10 or more coral genus |
Very Good
Feb 15, 2009 |
Very Good
Feb 15, 2009 |
| Spawning Aggregation Sites |
Presence / abundance of keystone species
17
(Condition) |
Number of fish species aggregating 18 |
-
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Poor:
Less than 10 species
Fair: 11-20 species Good: 21-49 species Very Good: 50 or more species of fish |
Good
19
Feb 15, 2009 |
Very Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Seagrass System |
Presence / abundance of keystone species
20
(Condition) |
Number of economically important species 21 |
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Poor:
2 or less
Fair: 3-5 individuals Good: 6-9 individuals Very Good: 10 or more indiviudals |
Fair
22
Feb 15, 2009 |
Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Seagrass System |
Size / extent of characteristic communities / ecosystems
(Size) |
Aerial extent 23 |
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Poor:
Less than 40% of historical cover
Fair: 41%-60% Good: 61-89% Very Good: 90-100% of historical cover |
Fair
24
Feb 15, 2009 |
Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Mangrove System |
Presence / abundance of keystone species
25
(Condition) |
Number of economically important species 26 |
-
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Poor:
Less than 10 lbs
Fair: 11-30 lbs Good: 31-99lbs Very Good: 100 lbs or more |
Fair
27
Feb 15, 2009 |
Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Mangrove System |
Population size & dynamics
28
(Size) |
Number of mangrove clams 29 |
-
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Poor:
Less than 100
Fair: 100-150 individuals Good: 151-299 individuals Very Good: 300 or more individuals |
Fair
30
Feb 15, 2009 |
Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Clams |
Presence / abundance of keystone species
31
(Condition) |
Number of clams 32 |
-
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Poor:
1 or less
Fair: 2-5 individuals Good: 6-19 individuals Very Good: 20 or more |
Poor
33
Feb 15, 2009 |
Fair
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Clams |
Population size & dynamics
34
(Size) |
Size of kism 35 |
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Poor:
Less than 5 inches
Fair: 6-11 inches Good: 12-17 inches Very Good: 18 or more inches |
Fair
Feb 15, 2009 |
Good
Feb 15, 2014 |
| Upland Watershed Forest |
Size / extent of characteristic communities / ecosystems
36
(Size) |
Aerial extent 37 |
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Poor:
Less than 30%
Fair: 30-40% Good: 41%-Historical cover Very Good: Historical cover |
Very Good
Feb 15, 2009 |
Very Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
| Cultural & Historical Resources |
Presence / abundance of keystone species
38
(Condition) |
Site integrity |
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Poor:
Degraded site
Fair: Fairly degraded Good: Moderately degraded Very Good: Intact site |
Fair
Feb 15, 2009 |
Good
Feb 15, 2012 |
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Strategic Action: Develop management plan and sustainable financing mechanism
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - - - Action Step: Completion of management plan and apply to PAN
- Action Step:
Recommendations for permit fee structure
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - - - Action Step: Draft permit fee regulations
- Action Step: Implementation of northern reef management plan
- Action Step: Implementation of permit regulations
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Strategic Action: Enact enabling legislation of management framework
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - - - Action Step:
Draft and pass enabling legislation
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - - - Action Step:
Identify other areas for protection
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments On Track - - - Action Step:
Gather and collate information to be submitted to Governor and Legislature
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - -
- Action Step:
Draft and pass enabling legislation
(measures info)
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Strategic Action: Establish and strengthen enforcement
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - - - Action Step: Enforcement operational plan
- Action Step: Hire and train enforcement officers
- Action Step:
Explore options for enforcement office and establish office
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - -
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Strategic Action: Establish public outreach program
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - - - Action Step:
Establish office
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - - - Action Step: hire education officer
- Action Step: operational plan
- Action Step:
Establish office
(measures info)
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Strategic Action: Pass regulations to regulate fishing activities
(measures info)
Progress Updated Comments Planned - - - Action Step: Implement boat registration
- Action Step: implement fishing licenses
- Action Step: Regulate fishing activities
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Indicator: Abundance of fish(methods) (measurement report) (progress report)Methods:
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belt transect (measure for biomass of selected species), CPUE (local fishermen catch)
Measurement Report:Measure Date Source Trend Comments Feb 15, 2009 Not Specified Fishermen knowledge Progress Report:Progress Updated Comments On Track
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belt transect (measure for biomass of selected species), CPUE (local fishermen catch)
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Indicator: Number of clams(methods) (measurement report) (progress report)Methods:
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100 sq. meter plot (belt transect, circular plot, rectangular plot)
Measurement Report:Measure Date Source Trend Comments Feb 15, 2009 Not Specified Confidence of the current rating: High Progress Report:Progress Updated Comments Planned
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100 sq. meter plot (belt transect, circular plot, rectangular plot)
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Indicator: Number of economically important species(methods) (measurement report) (progress report)Methods:
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100 sq. meter plot (circular, rectangular, belt transect) for seagrass systems; mangrove systems (mangrove clams 1 meter sq.)
Measurement Report:Measure Date Source Trend Comments Target: Seagrass System, Category: Condition, KEA: Presence / abundance of keystone species Feb 15, 2009 Not Specified Data and fishermen perception Confidence of the current rating: High Target: Mangrove System, Category: Condition, KEA: Presence / abundance of keystone species Feb 15, 2009 Not Specified Fishermen and data Confidence of the current rating: High Progress Report:Progress Updated Comments Target: Seagrass System, Category: Condition, KEA: Presence / abundance of keystone species Planned Target: Mangrove System, Category: Condition, KEA: Presence / abundance of keystone species Planned
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100 sq. meter plot (circular, rectangular, belt transect) for seagrass systems; mangrove systems (mangrove clams 1 meter sq.)
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Indicator: Number of fish species(measurement report)Measurement Report:
Measure Date Source Trend Comments Feb 15, 2009 Not Specified Fishermen perception Confidence of the current rating: High
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Indicator: Percentage cover(methods) (measurement report) (progress report)Methods:
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Photo quadrat
Measurement Report:Measure Date Source Trend Comments Feb 15, 2009 Not Specified Confidence of the current rating: High Progress Report:Progress Updated Comments Planned
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Photo quadrat
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Indicator: Size of fish (keremlal)(measurement report)Measurement Report:
Measure Date Source Trend Comments Feb 15, 2009 Not Specified Fishermen perception Confidence of the current rating: High
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Indicator: Size of mesekuuk (surgeonfish)(measurement report)Measurement Report:
Measure Date Source Trend Comments Feb 15, 2009 Not Specified Fishermen perception Confidence of the current rating: High
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(methods) (measurement report) (progress report) (objectives) (target kea refs)
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belt transect (measure for biomass of selected species), CPUE (local fishermen catch)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Feb 15, 2009 | Fishermen knowledge |
| Progress | Updated | Comment |
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| On Track |
- By 2020, all economically important species including food fish are increased by X from current levels.
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Food Fish
- Condition: Population structure & recruitment
(measurement report) (target kea refs)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Target: Upland Watershed Forest, Category: Size, KEA: Size / extent of characteristic communities / ecosystems | ||||
| Feb 15, 2009 | ||||
| Target: Seagrass System, Category: Size, KEA: Size / extent of characteristic communities / ecosystems | ||||
| Feb 15, 2009 | Confidence of the current rating: High | |||
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Seagrass System
- Size: Size / extent of characteristic communities / ecosystems
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Upland Watershed Forest
- Size: Size / extent of characteristic communities / ecosystems
(other refs)
(methods) (measurement report) (progress report) (objectives) (target kea refs)
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100 sq. meter plot (belt transect, circular plot, rectangular plot)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Feb 15, 2009 | Confidence of the current rating: High |
| Progress | Updated | Comment |
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| Planned |
- By 2020, all economically important species including food fish are increased by X from current levels.
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Clams
- Condition: Presence / abundance of keystone species
(measurement report) (target kea refs)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Feb 15, 2009 |
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Dive sites and corals
- Condition: Species composition of corals
(methods) (measurement report) (progress report) (objectives) (target kea refs)
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100 sq. meter plot (circular, rectangular, belt transect) for seagrass systems; mangrove systems (mangrove clams 1 meter sq.)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Target: Seagrass System, Category: Condition, KEA: Presence / abundance of keystone species | ||||
| Feb 15, 2009 | Data and fishermen perception Confidence of the current rating: High | |||
| Target: Mangrove System, Category: Condition, KEA: Presence / abundance of keystone species | ||||
| Feb 15, 2009 | Fishermen and data Confidence of the current rating: High | |||
| Progress | Updated | Comment | ||
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| Target: Seagrass System, Category: Condition, KEA: Presence / abundance of keystone species | ||||
| Planned | ||||
| Target: Mangrove System, Category: Condition, KEA: Presence / abundance of keystone species | ||||
| Planned | ||||
- By 2020, all economically important species including food fish are increased by X from current levels.
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Mangrove System
- Condition: Presence / abundance of keystone species
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Seagrass System
- Condition: Presence / abundance of keystone species
(measurement report) (objectives) (target kea refs)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Feb 15, 2009 | Fishermen perception Confidence of the current rating: High |
- By 2020, all economically important species including food fish are increased by X from current levels.
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Food Fish
- Condition: Species composition / dominance
(measurement report) (target kea refs)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2009 | Research data Confidence of the current rating: High |
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Spawning Aggregation Sites
- Condition: Presence / abundance of keystone species
(measurement report) (target kea refs)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2009 | Confidence of the current rating: High |
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Mangrove System
- Size: Population size & dynamics
(methods) (measurement report) (progress report) (objectives) (target kea refs)
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Photo quadrat
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Feb 15, 2009 | Confidence of the current rating: High |
| Progress | Updated | Comment |
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| Planned |
- By 2020, all economically important species including food fish are increased by X from current levels.
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Dive sites and corals
- Condition: Presence / abundance of keystone species
(measurement report) (target kea refs)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Feb 15, 2009 |
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Cultural & Historical Resources
- Condition: Presence / abundance of keystone species
(measurement report) (objectives) (target kea refs)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Feb 15, 2009 | Fishermen perception Confidence of the current rating: High |
- By 2020, all economically important species including food fish are increased by X from current levels.
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Food Fish
- Size: Population size
(measurement report) (target kea refs)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
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| Feb 15, 2009 |
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Clams
- Size: Population size & dynamics
(measurement report) (objectives) (target kea refs)
| Measure | Date | Source | Trend | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2009 | Fishermen perception Confidence of the current rating: High |
- By 2020, all economically important species including food fish are increased by X from current levels.
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Food Fish
- Size: Population size & dynamics
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