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Rapid Biodiversity Assessment (BIORAP) Vava'u Group - Kingdom of Tonga (February 2014) - Synthesis Report : Key findings and recommendations

A BIORAP is a biological inventory programme
undertaken in marine and terrestrial environments, and
is designed to rapidly assess the biodiversity of highly
diverse areas. Options to manage threats and protect
biodiversity of national or international significance are
recommended to governing communities.3 copies and also available onlineCall Number: VF 7427 ,[EL]Physical Description: 12p. : ill. (col.) ; 29cm.

Safeguarding Seafood Security, Marine Biodiversity and Threatened Species: Can We Have Our Fish and Eat It too?

The ocean contains an abundance of biodiversity that is vital to global food security. However, marine biodiversity is declining. Marine protected areas and marine reserves have been used to protect biodiversity, conserve threatened species and rebuild exploited species, but are perceived as restrictive to fishing, which has slowed progress towards ocean protection targets. Here, we perform a spatial prioritisation of the ocean to protect biodiversity, threatened species and food security.

The biodiversity and protected areas management (BIOPAMA) Programme 2017 - 2023. BIOPAMA Presentation.

CBD Aichi Target 11. At least 17 % of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 % of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services,
are conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas, and other effective area-based conservation measures, and integrated into the wider landscape and seascape.Available onlineCall Number: [EL]Physical Description: 20 p