Chapter I Intro & Objectives - SPREP

PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Chapter III. Background, 4. Marine Resources
Draft 1 March 2007
In 2002, turtle surveys were conducted on Abariringa (Kanton), Birnie, Enderbury, Manra,
Nikumaroro, Orona, and Rawaki (Obura and Stone 2003). Results of these turtle surveys are
presented in Table III-4.14 above.
Kerr and Wragg (2006) reported their 2006 observations of marine turtles on Birnie,
Enderbury, Manra, McKean, Nikumaroro, Orona, and Rawaki. Results are provided in Table
III-4.15 above.
Kerr and Wragg (2006) also conducted shoreline surveys for old (>1 year old) and new (< 1
year old) turtle nests and turtle tracks on Birnie, Enderbury, Manra, McKean, Nikumaroro,
Orona, and Rawaki. Results of these surveys are provided in Figure III-4.16 above.
Pierce et al (2006) reported that no evidence of recent (1 to 2 months) turtle nesting on
Birnie, Enderbury, McKean, Nikumaroro, Orona, and Rawaki. However, several old nests
were observed (see Table III-4.17 above).
RAWAKI (PHOENIX)
Bryan (1941 and 1942) reported that turtles probably nested on Rawaki (Phoenix).
Balazs (1975) reported that there was no information available on turtles on Rawaki
(Phoenix).
Garnett (1983) reported small numbers of nesting green turtles on Rawaki (Phoenix).
In 2000, all Rawaki beaches were surveyed for marine turtles (Stone et al 2001). Five green
turtle nest sites were found. During three dive surveys, three green turtles were observed.
In 2002, turtle surveys were conducted on Abariringa (Kanton), Birnie, Enderbury, Manra,
Nikumaroro, Orona, and Rawaki (Obura and Stone 2003). Results of these turtle surveys are
presented in Table III-4.14 above.
Stone (2004) reported finding 5 green turtle nesting sites on Rawaki.
Kerr and Wragg (2006) reported their 2006 observations of marine turtles on Birnie,
Enderbury, Manra, McKean, Nikumaroro, Orona, and Rawaki. Results are provided in Table
III-4.15 above.
Kerr and Wragg (2006) also conducted shoreline surveys for old (>1 year old) and new (< 1
year old) turtle nests and turtle tracks on Birnie, Enderbury, Manra, McKean, Nikumaroro,
Orona, and Rawaki. Results of these surveys are provided in Figure III-4.16 above.
Pierce et al (2006) reported that no evidence of recent (1 to 2 months) turtle nesting on
Birnie, Enderbury, McKean, Nikumaroro, Orona, and Rawaki. However, several old nests
were observed (see Table III-4.17 above).
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