Navigating large scale ocean science in a Pacific small island developing state

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cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Oxforden
cg.contributor.affiliationWorldFishen
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Tasmania, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studiesen
cg.contributor.affiliationBoston Universityen
cg.contributor.affiliationPalau International Coral Reef Centeren
cg.contributor.affiliationRhodes Universityen
cg.contributor.donorRockefeller Foundationen
cg.contributor.donorBlue Nature Allianceen
cg.contributor.initiativeAquatic Foods
cg.coverage.countryPalau
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2PW
cg.coverage.regionMicronesia
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1071/pc24062en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn1038-2097en
cg.journalPacific conservation Biologyen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systems
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversity
cg.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below wateren
cg.volume30en
dc.contributor.authorClaassens, Louwen
dc.contributor.authorHernandez, Christinaen
dc.contributor.authorBiondi, Pieraen
dc.contributor.authorJaskiel, Jacoben
dc.contributor.authorKaranassos, Christinaen
dc.contributor.authorMesengei, McQuinnleyen
dc.contributor.authorNestor, Victoren
dc.contributor.authorOtto, Ikelauen
dc.contributor.authorRenguul, H.en
dc.contributor.authorRotjan, Randien
dc.contributor.authorSartori, Gretaen
dc.contributor.authorTatebe, Lyvonskyen
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-28T06:47:56Zen
dc.date.available2025-01-28T06:47:56Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/170163
dc.titleNavigating large scale ocean science in a Pacific small island developing stateen
dcterms.abstractContext. In pursuit of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030, large scale marine protected areas (LSMPAs) are rapidly increasing, especially in small island developing states (SIDS). Many SIDS have limited offshore research expertise or capacity to evaluate the efficacy of LSMPAs. The offshore Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) necessitated the Republic of Palau to develop its offshore research ability aimed at supporting science-based management. Owing to Palau’s important tuna fishery, investigating tuna reproductive biology in the PNMS was prioritized as a first step in evaluating the protective significance of the PNMS for tuna. Aims. The aim of this study was to develop a useful and practical platform to conduct large scale ocean research within the context of SIDS. Methods. A platform to conduct offshore research was developed. Reproductive histology and the presence and abundance of larvae were used to investigate tuna reproductive biology in the PNMS. Key results. Most tunas sampled were mature, with 3 of the 59 sampled fish actively spawning. Twenty two tuna larvae were collected across five offshore sites, and modeling results suggest larvae originated from these sites. Conclusions. Findings suggest tuna spawn, to some extent, within the PNMS, and the PNMS provides local protection to tuna populations during this time. A research platform with five steps for developing, undertaking and understanding offshore research in SIDS was developed. Challenges and tips experienced are also detailed. Implications. This platform can support the ever-increasing demand for offshore research in small island, large ocean states with limited resources and expertise.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.available2024-11-21en
dcterms.bibliographicCitationLouw Claassens, Christina Hernandez, Piera Biondi, Jacob Jaskiel, Christina Karanassos, McQuinnley Mesengei, Victor Nestor, Ikelau Otto, H. Renguul, Randi Rotjan, Greta Sartori, Lyvonsky Tatebe. (21/11/2024). Navigating large scale ocean science in a Pacific small island developing state. Pacific conservation Biology, 30.en
dcterms.formatPDFen
dcterms.issued2024-11-21en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0
dcterms.publisherCSIRO Publishingen
dcterms.subjecttunaen
dcterms.subjectauxis thazarden
dcterms.subjectkatsuwonus pelamisen
dcterms.subjectthunnus albacaresen
dcterms.subjectthunnus obesusen
dcterms.subjectfishen
dcterms.subjectlarge scale marine protected areaen
dcterms.subjectlarval fishen
dcterms.subjectreproductive histologyen
dcterms.subjectspawning areaen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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