Chapter I Intro & Objectives - SPREP

PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Chapter III. Background, 7. Regulations, Laws and International Agreements
Draft 1 March 2007
Tridacna gigas
Tridacna maxima
Tridacna squamosa
CITES Appendix 3 – Reservations
Aves (birds) Anas acuta
Anas clypeata
Table III-6.6. CITES Withdrawals to Appendices I, II, and III for Kiribati
(source: http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/species.html)
CITES Appendix 1 – Withdrawals
Reptilia (turtle) Chelonia mydas
Eretmochelys imbricate
CITES Appendix 2 – Withdrawals
Aves (birds) Vini kuhlii
Reptilia (turtle) Chelonia mydas
Molluscs (shellfish) Tridacna gigas
CITES Appendix 3 – Reservations
Aves (birds) Anas acuta
Anas clypeata
BIOSECURITY
Pierce et al (2006) provide guidelines for maintaining biosecurity once key exotic species
were removed from the Phoenix Islands. These included:
1) Ensure that all vessels visiting the Phoenix Islands were free of exotic species
such as rodents, ants, plants and seeds.
2) Clean and seal food and equipment containers, spray with insecticides.
3) Check all personal gear and clothing for ants and seeds.
4) Erect large print “NO LANDING” signs on all islands.
5) Establish rat bait stations on all foreign fishing vessels in the area.
6) Erect public education signs on Abariringa (Kanton) regarding the value of
terrestrial resources and risks to them.
7) Train inhabitants to conduct follow-up biosecurity issues.
8) Initiate public and seafarer education programs on the value of the Phoenix
Islands.
9) Advocate rat removal and the beneficial impacts to the economy.
10) Advocate the continued need to protect the Phoenix Islands against
reintroduction of pest species.
11) Develop non-landing alternatives for scientists and adventurers.
B. NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND LAWS
PHOENIX ISLANDS SPECIFIC LAWS AND REGULATIONS
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