Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2017

DOI

10.2305/IUCN.CH.2017.04.en

Pages

69 pp.

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 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The threats to Pacific Island marine biodiversity are many. Results from IUCN 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.

Rights

© 2017 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

"Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commerical purposes is authorised without prior written permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully acknowledged.

Reproduction of this publication for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission from the copyright holder."

Included in accordance with publisher policy.

Original Publication Citation

H. Pippard, G.M. Ralph, M.S. Harvey, K.E. Carpenter, J.R. Buchanan, D.W. Greenfield, H.D. Harwell, H.K. Larson, A. Lawrence, C. Linardich, K. Matsuura, H. Motomura, T.A. Munroe, R.F. Myers, B.C. Russell, W.F. Smith-Vaniz, J.C. Vié, R.R. Thaman, J.T. Williams (2017). The conservation status of marine biodiversity of the Pacific Islands of Oceania. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2017.04.en

Share

Article Location

 
COinS