Pacific island countries stocks of several inshore marine species of subsistence or commercial importance have been reduced or completely elininated mainly by fishing activities
Environment - Protection - Samoa
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Contents: 1. Introduction, 1.1. General, 1.2. Definition, 1.3. Rationale for aquacultual resource enhancement, 2. ARE experiences outside the Pacific Islands region, 2.1. General, 2.2. Japan, 2.3. other countries, 2.4. Evaluation of ARE programmes, 3. Pacific island species of interest, 3.1. General, 3.2. Giant clams (Tridacna and Hippopus species), 3.3. Pearl oysters (Pinctada margaritifera and P. maxima), 3.4. Trochus (Trochus niloticus), 3.5. Green snail (Turbo marmoratus), 3.6. Spiny lobster (Panulirus species), 3.7. Mangrove crab (Scylla spp), 3.8. Coconut crab(Birgus latro), 3.9. Sea cucumbers (various species), 4. Conclusions, 5. References
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