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Chapter I Intro & Objectives - SPREP

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PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN<br />

<strong>Chapter</strong> III. Background, 7. Regulations, Laws and International Agreements<br />

Draft 1 March 2007<br />

Tridacna gigas<br />

Tridacna maxima<br />

Tridacna squamosa<br />

CITES Appendix 3 – Reservations<br />

Aves (birds) Anas acuta<br />

Anas clypeata<br />

Table III-6.6. CITES Withdrawals to Appendices I, II, and III for Kiribati<br />

(source: http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html)<br />

CITES Appendix 1 – Withdrawals<br />

Reptilia (turtle) Chelonia mydas<br />

Eretmochelys imbricate<br />

CITES Appendix 2 – Withdrawals<br />

Aves (birds) Vini kuhlii<br />

Reptilia (turtle) Chelonia mydas<br />

Molluscs (shellfish) Tridacna gigas<br />

CITES Appendix 3 – Reservations<br />

Aves (birds) Anas acuta<br />

Anas clypeata<br />

BIOSECURITY<br />

Pierce et al (2006) provide guidelines for maintaining biosecurity once key exotic species<br />

were removed from the Phoenix Islands. These included:<br />

1) Ensure that all vessels visiting the Phoenix Islands were free of exotic species<br />

such as rodents, ants, plants and seeds.<br />

2) Clean and seal food and equipment containers, spray with insecticides.<br />

3) Check all personal gear and clothing for ants and seeds.<br />

4) Erect large print “NO LANDING” signs on all islands.<br />

5) Establish rat bait stations on all foreign fishing vessels in the area.<br />

6) Erect public education signs on Abariringa (Kanton) regarding the value of<br />

terrestrial resources and risks to them.<br />

7) Train inhabitants to conduct follow-up biosecurity issues.<br />

8) Initiate public and seafarer education programs on the value of the Phoenix<br />

Islands.<br />

9) Advocate rat removal and the beneficial impacts to the economy.<br />

10) Advocate the continued need to protect the Phoenix Islands against<br />

reintroduction of pest species.<br />

11) Develop non-landing alternatives for scientists and adventurers.<br />

B. NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND LAWS<br />

PHOENIX ISLANDS SPECIFIC LAWS AND REGULATIONS<br />

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