Preliminary Analysis of Vector Routes and Selected Invasive Species for Pacific Island Countries and Territories

Understanding vector routes for invasive species (i.e. the routes by which pest plants and animals move from place to place via human assistance) is a key element in global and national efforts to reduce risks and limit the further spread of invasive species. This report is divided into two main sections. The first section provides a quantitative analysis of air and sea movements between the countries and territories of the Pacific. The second section summarises information on eighty existing or potential invasive plants and animals to Pacific islands. While the GEF project with which this report is linked is limited to SPREP countries, the analysis also includes the territories of the region (with the exception of Pitcairn Island). This is essential since some territories are pivotal to