Chapter I Intro & Objectives - SPREP

PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Chapter III. Background, 4. Marine Resources
Draft 1 March 2007
Henderson et al (1978) reported that the dredging of reef structures in Abariringa’s
(Canton’s) lagoon has had a lasting impact on circulation and water quality of the inner
lagoon. With the removal of line reef structures, the water current was altered from a strong
current to a relatively sluggish tidal flow.
Maragos and Jokiel (1978) noted that during the recent Abariringa (Canton) and Orona (Hull)
surveys, 82 species of coral including 5 ahermatypes and 77 hermatypes were identified.
These included the following (see Table III-4.9 below);
Table III-4.9. Species list of corals collected from Abariringa (Canton)
(source: Maragos and Jokiel 1978).
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