Chapter I Intro & Objectives - SPREP

PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Chapter III. Background, 4. Marine Resources
Draft 1 March 2007
In 2006, Kerr and Wragg (2006) conducted large indicator fish abundance; abundance of key
fish families, and coral health rapid assessment surveys on Manra, Rawaki, Enderbury,
Birnie, McKean, Orona, and Nikumaroro. All surveys were completed on the lee sides of
these islands. A comparison of fish abundance based on a 30 minute swim of indicator
species aggregated is provided in Figure III-4.1 below. A comparison of abundance of all
shark species combined and Napoleon wrasse are provided in Figures III-4.2 and III-4.3
below.
Figure III-4.1. Comparison of Tokelau and Phoenix Islands indicator fish abundance
(all species, + SE), 30 minute swim (source: Kerr and Wragg 2006).
Table III-4.2. Comparison of Tokelau and Phoenix Islands abundance of all shark
species combined (+ SE), 30 minute swim (source: Kerr and Wragg 2006).
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