Marine Resources Assessment for the Marianas Operating ... - SPREP

AUGUST 2005 FINAL REPORT
LIST OF TABLES
No. Page
1-1 The threatened and endangered species with potential occurrence in the Marianas
Marine Resource Assessment (MRA) study area.........................................................................1-7
3-1 Marine mammal species of the Marianas MRA study area ..........................................................3-6
3-2 Sea turtle species known to occur or potentially occurring in the Marianas MRA study
area .............................................................................................................................................3-89
4-1 The fish and invertebrate species with essential fish habitat (EFH) designated in the
Marianas MRA study area ............................................................................................................4-3
4-2 Bottomfish management unit species EFH designations .............................................................4-8
4-3 Pelagic management unit species EFH designations.................................................................4-10
4-4 Crustaceans management unit species EFH designations ........................................................4-13
4-5 Coral reef ecosystem management unit species EFH designations ..........................................4-15
4-6 Top fishing gears used in Guam’s coral reef fisheries, landings in metric tons, gear hours
spent, and catch per unit effort ...................................................................................................4-77
5-1 Timeline detailing the establishment of U.S. jurisdiction and maritime boundaries in the
Marianas MRA study area by treaty, legislation, and presidential proclamation ..........................5-3
5-2 The maritime boundaries of the U.S. and their seaward and jurisdictional extents......................5-4
6-1 Suggested expert reviewers for the Marianas Islands..................................................................6-1
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