Chapter I Intro & Objectives - SPREP

PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Chapter III. Background, 4. Marine Resources
Draft 1 March 2007
Kerr and Wragg (2006) reported documenting marine mammal sighting during their
expedition to the Phoenix Islands in 2006. Sightings were at Abariringa (Kanton),
Enderbury, Nikumaroro, and Orona (see Table III-4.19 above).
MANRA (SYDNEY)
In 2000, no marine mammals were observed around Manra (Stone et al 2001).
MCKEAN
In 2000, no marine mammals were observed around McKean (Stone et al 2001).
NIKUMARORO (GARDNER)
In 2000, a mixed group of bottlenose and spinner dolphins were observed 1.6 km (1 mile)
east of Nikumaroro (Stone et al 2001).
The bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops spp., was observed near Nikumaroro, Abariringa (Kanton),
and Orona. Tissue samples were taken of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncates, from
Nikumaroro and Abariringa (Kanton) (Obura and Stone 2003).
Planetary Coral Reef Foundation (2004) reported encountering pods of bottlenose dolphin at
Nikumaroro. In addition, a pod of false killer whales were observed attacking and killing a
marlin at Nikumaroro.
Kerr and Wragg (2006) reported documenting marine mammal sighting during their
expedition to the Phoenix Islands in 2006. Sightings were at Abariringa (Kanton),
Enderbury, Nikumaroro, and Orona (see Table III-4.19 above).
ORONA (HULL)
In 2000, no marine mammals were observed around Orona (Stone et al 2001).
The bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops spp., was observed near Nikumaroro, Abariringa (Kanton),
and Orona (Obura and Stone 2003).
Kerr and Wragg (2006) reported documenting marine mammal sighting during their
expedition to the Phoenix Islands in 2006. Sightings were at Abariringa (Kanton),
Enderbury, Nikumaroro, and Orona (see Table III-4.19 above).
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