Seagrasses and seagrass habitats in Pacific small island developing states: Potential loss of benefits via human disturbance and climate change
Seagrasses provide a wide range of services including food provision, water purification and
coastal protection. Pacific small island developing states (PSIDS) have limited natural …
coastal protection. Pacific small island developing states (PSIDS) have limited natural …
High fidelity of sea turtles to their foraging grounds revealed by satellite tracking and capture-mark-recapture: New insights for the establishment of key marine …
Movement ecology studies are essential to protect highly mobile threatened species such as
the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), classified as an endangered species by the IUCN. In …
the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), classified as an endangered species by the IUCN. In …
Seagrass ecosystems of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A global bright spot
LJ McKenzie, RL Yoshida, JW Aini, S Andréfouet… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
Seagrass ecosystems exist throughout Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs).
Despite this area covering nearly 8% of the global ocean, information on seagrass …
Despite this area covering nearly 8% of the global ocean, information on seagrass …
Dugong (Dugong dugon) movements and habitat use in a coral reef lagoonal ecosystem
Little is known about how the Vulnerable dugong Dugong dugon uses coral reef lagoons
despite the importance of these habitats throughout much of its vast range. We used GPS …
despite the importance of these habitats throughout much of its vast range. We used GPS …
Compensating for geographic variation in detection probability with water depth improves abundance estimates of coastal marine megafauna
The probability of an aquatic animal being available for detection is typically< 1. Accounting
for covariates that reduce the probability of detection is important for obtaining robust …
for covariates that reduce the probability of detection is important for obtaining robust …
Spatial mismatch between marine protected areas and dugongs in New Caledonia
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a powerful tool for conserving marine biodiversity when
designed using ecological information and conservation goals and targets. Dugongs …
designed using ecological information and conservation goals and targets. Dugongs …
[PDF][PDF] Effects of climate change on seagrasses and seagrass habitats relevant to the Pacific Islands
GD Brodie, A De Ramon N'Yeurt - 2018 - researchgate.net
Due to anthropogenic pressure, seagrass habitats are declining by over 7% annually
worldwide, with approximately 29% of the world seagrass stock having already been …
worldwide, with approximately 29% of the world seagrass stock having already been …
Drivers of change in the relative abundance of dugongs in New Caledonia
Context Sound understanding of temporal changes in the abundance of wildlife species is
required for assessing their status and for effective conservation and management. In New …
required for assessing their status and for effective conservation and management. In New …
Fibropapillomatosis Prevalence and Distribution in Immature Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Martinique Island (Lesser Antilles)
T Roost, JA Schies, M Girondot, JP Robin, P Lelong… - EcoHealth, 2022 - Springer
Fibropapillomatosis (FP) threatens the survival of green turtle (Chelonia mydas) populations
at a global scale, and human activities are regularly pointed as causes of high FP …
at a global scale, and human activities are regularly pointed as causes of high FP …
Informing dugong conservation at several spatial and temporal scales in New Caledonia
C Cleguer - 2015 - ird.hal.science
Comprehensive, up-to-date spatial information on species distributions and threatening
processes can enhance the identification of sites for conservation and management action …
processes can enhance the identification of sites for conservation and management action …