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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, 4. Marine Resources<br />

Draft 1 March 2007<br />

21) Halimeda opuntia<br />

22) Ectocarpus indicus<br />

23) Sphacelaria furcigera<br />

24) Sphacelaria sp.<br />

25) Dictyota friabilis<br />

26) Dictyopteris repens<br />

47) Herposiphonia secunda<br />

48) Heterosiphonia wurdemannii<br />

49) Polysiphonia ferulacea<br />

50) Polysiphonia flaccidissima<br />

51) Polysiphonia mollis<br />

52) Laurencia nana<br />

McIntire (1960) reported that there were many types of aquatic plants around Abariringa<br />

(Canton). These included foraminifera, coralline algae, and others.<br />

Hollenberg (1968c) proposed several new tetrasporic algae, Polysiphonia, species and<br />

varieties including Polysiphonia sparsa comb. nov. This was based in part to a specimen that<br />

was found on Abariringa (Canton).<br />

Seaweed was not found around Abariringa (Tunaari) (Government of Kiribati 1995). The<br />

survey team brought seedlings and a test farm was established at Tebaronga.<br />

South et al (2001) reported on marine algae collected from Abariringa (Kanton), Enderbury,<br />

Manra (Sydney), McKean, Nikumaroro (Gardner), Orona (Hull), and Rawaki (Phoenix) in<br />

2000 by the New England Aquarium Expedition (see also Stone et al 2001). A total of 69<br />

taxa were identified (see Table III-4.1 above).<br />

BIRNIE<br />

Hollenberg (1968b) described a new species of epiphytic algae, Herposiponia dendroidea, in<br />

part based on specimens from Nikumaroro (Gardner), Birnie, and Enderbury.<br />

Hollenberg (1968c) proposed several new tetrasporic algae, Polysiphonia, species and<br />

varieties including Polysiphonia poko var. poko var nov. This was based in part to a<br />

specimen that was found on Halimeda sp. from Birnie.<br />

ENDERBURY<br />

Hollenberg (1968b) described a new species of epiphytic algae, Herposiponia dendroidea, in<br />

part based on specimens from Nikumaroro (Gardner), Birnie, and Enderbury.<br />

Hollenberg (1968c) proposed several new tetrasporic algae, Polysiphonia, species and<br />

varieties including Polysiphonia poko var. poko var nov. This was based in part to a<br />

specimen that was found on Halimeda sp. from Enderbury.<br />

In 2000, both leeward and windward slopes of Enderbury were dominated by coral rubble<br />

(Stone et al 2001). Coralline algae and Halimeda covered the rubble and rock surfaces.<br />

South et al (2001) reported on marine algae collected from Abariringa (Kanton), Enderbury,<br />

Manra (Sydney), McKean, Nikumaroro (Gardner), Orona (Hull), and Rawaki (Phoenix) in<br />

2000 by the New England Aquarium Expedition (see also Stone et al 2001). A total of 69<br />

taxa were identified (see Table III-4.1 above).<br />

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