Sustainable ocean managementGovernments and regional agencies of the Pacific Islands are strengthening their commitment to sustainable oceans management through proactive policies and programs. The Blue Economy concept is increasingly being invoked, yet clarity on definitions and implementation steps remain ...
tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) in the Pacific Ocean, which support important commercial, artisanal, subsistence, and recreational fisheries, and contribute roughly 70 % of global commercial tuna catches....
Ethnic groups can exhibit such distinguishing features as language or accent, physical features, family names, customs, and religion. Ethnic identity refers to identification with and perceived acceptance into a group with shared heritage and culture (Collier & Thomas, 1988). Sometimes, the word ...
The extinction of Chiloguembelina cubensis in the Pacific Ocean: implications for defining the base of the Chattian (upper Oligocene)The extinction of Chiloguembelina cubensis in the Pacific Ocean: implications for defining the base of the Chattian (upper Oligocene)oligoceneplanktonic...
To seize the new opportunities brought about by these megatrends, we need to address a number of shared challenges in the industry, including defining our overall ICT architecture, its key features, and implementation paths in the 5.5G era. ...
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OCEANCORAL reefs & islandsThe Pacific Island States and Territories are traditionally described as 'small island' nations. However, they are also 'large ocean' nations with jurisdiction over substantial maritime spaces stretching to at least 200 nautical miles. The articl...
(2009). Complete mitochondrial genomes defining two distinct lancelet species in the West Pacific Ocean. Mar. Biol. Res. 5: 278-285.Zhong J,Zhang Q J,Xu QS,Schubert M Laudet V Wang YQ. Complete mitochondrial genomes defining two distinct lancelet species in the West Pacific Ocean[J]....
In terms of the quantitative targets there has been rapid progress in the global drive to meet the goal for the 10% area coverage of coastal and marine areas via the designation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The MPAtlas reports that 2.07% of the global ocean is within an MPA, with ...
Due in part to limited historical observations, the long-term variability of tropical cyclone (TC) activity in the eastern North Pacific has received little research attention. This paper outlines features of a long-term (1921-2005) data set of TC frequency defined in a manner consistent with ...