ASFA Subject

Moana

Biomass

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		Assessment of the biomass of corals of the Faviidae Family on a commercially exploited reef in New Caledonia. Author(s): Joannot, P, Bour, W. Publisher: SPC Year: 1988 Notes: In:SPC Workshop on Inshore Fishery Resources(1988:Noumea);BP 25 Held at: IMR; SPC; FFA; American Samoa; USP ASFA Subject(s): Coral, Biomass Identifiers: Corals; Coral reefs; Favidae; Coral harvesting; Surveys Abstract: To prevent possible overfishing of corals of the Faviidae family on Tetembia reef, a first attempt was made to assess the stocks. Results showed that the present rate of exploitation is ten times higher than the maximum sustainable yield. Consequently there is a real danger of Faviidae becoming extinct on this reef which is the only one where harvesting of corals is authorised. Control No.: 00005741.nul
		Cross shelf variation in reef communities central Great Barrier Reef Townsville region, Sixth International Coral Reef Symposium; notes and selected reprints for participants in field excursions 7A and 7B Author(s): Done, T.J., ed. Publisher: Reefs Year: 1988 Held at: American Samoa; CR-bio-948; DMWR ASFA Subject(s): Reef fish, Growth, Coral reefs, Coral, Biomass Identifiers: Community Control No.: 00007843.nul
		The distribution and abundance of the freshwater clam (Batissa violacea) in the River Rewa, Fiji Author(s): Lowery, R. S., Naqasima-Sobey, M. Year: 1999 ISSN: 1013-9877 Notes: South Pacific Journal of Natural Science, 18, 55-59 Held at: USP ASFA Subject(s): Resource conservation, Habitat selection, Sampling, Scuba diving, Population density, Biomass, Distribution, Clam fisheries, Freshwater molluscs Taxonomic Descriptor(s): Batissa violacea Abstract: Batissa violacea is the only freshwater bivalve in Fiji and the most conspicuous benthic invertebrate in the non-saline tidal parts of the major rivers. It is the basis of a fishery exploited mainly by Fijian women. The early life history is poorly known. The population density in the Rewa River was estimated using SCUBA to sample from quadrats. Extrapolating the mean density of 79 clams m-2 (of all sizes) in the 2 km2 sampling area indicates a standing crop of 1.01x107 kg in the river, of which a large proportion is below market size. The clam is most abundant in firm sediments and much less frequent in soft silt and mobile sand. Comments on the fishery, which at a commercial level yields over 1800 tonnes per annum but is not subject to any formal regulation, are made. The factors affecting the long-term conservation of this important resource are discussed. Control No.: 00013842.nul
		An egg production method for estimating spawning biomass of pelagic fish: application to the northern anchovy, Engraulis mordax; NOAA Technical Report NMFS 36 Author(s): Lasker, R., ed. Publisher: US Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: National Marine Fisheries Service Year: 1985 Held at: American Samoa; FI-mgt-1004; DMWR ASFA Subject(s): Spawning, Fish eggs, Data processing, Biomass Control No.: 00007891.nul
		Energy mission to the Cook Islands, 1-12 November 2004 Author(s): Cloin, J., Mario, R. Publisher: SOPAC Year: 2004 Held at: SOPAC ASFA Subject(s): Training, Development projects, Feasibility, Energy resources, Biomass, Wind power, Renewable resources, Wave energy, Wave measuring equipment Abstract: Reports on a mission to the Cook Islands in November 2004 for the Pacific Rural Renewable Energy France-Australia Common Endeavour (PREFACE) Project. During this mission, a sub-regional workshop on wind energy was conducted in Mangaia; an introduction to biomass resource assessment was provided; a wave gauge was deployed off the south-eastern coast of Rarotonga; and discussions were held on other energy related issues. Deployment of the wave gauge will permit logging of data sets to substantiate wave energy potential at this site, in the lead-up to a full feasibility study. A photo essay illustrating testing and deployment of the wave gauge is included. Control No.: 00013795.nul
		Leaf production in the seagrass Syringodium isoetifolium : a modified method and measurements on Suva Reef Author(s): Penn, N., Ryland, J.S. Year: 1995 ISSN: 1013-9877 Notes: South Pacific Journal of Natural Science, 14, 223-241 Held at: USP ASFA Subject(s): Measurement, Biomass, Leaves, Growth rate, Sea grass Control No.: 00013849.nul
		Monitoring a fissiparous population of Holothuria atra on a fringing reef on Reunion Island (Indian Ocean) Author(s): Conand, C. Year: 2004 Notes: Beche-de-mer information bulletin, 22-25, 20 Held at: SPC\|USP ASFA Subject(s): Research, Population density, Echinoderm fisheries, Biomass, Asexual reproduction Control No.: 00013914.nul
		Renewable energy: save my island home Author(s): Bhikabhai, Y., Robinson, J. Publisher: SOPAC Year: 2004 Held at: SOPAC ASFA Subject(s): Training aids, Education, Wave energy, Tidal energy, OTEC, Biomass, Biogas, Waste heat, Thermal power, Wind power, Solar power, Hydroelectric power, Geothermal power, Renewable resources, Energy resources Abstract: A colourful flipchart created for Regional Earth Day 2004, to build awareness of renewable energy and its impact among school students in the Pacific Islands. Provides a basic teaching aid for school teachers, suitable for both primary and high school levels. Text and cartoons define renewable energy and illustrate its various sources: solar, wind, biofuel, biogas, geothermal, hydroelectric, ocean thermal, tidal, wave, waste-generated and hydrogen fuel cells. Control No.: 00013796.nul
		Sea cucumbers on La Reunion Island fringing reefs: diversity, distribution, abundance and structure of the populations Author(s): Conand, C., Mangion, P. Year: 2002 Notes: Beche-de-mer information bulletin, 27-33, 17 Held at: SPC\|USP ASFA Subject(s): Population structure, Fishery surveys, Echinoderm fisheries, Biomass Control No.: 00013935.nul