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Pacific Island Office Resource Guide:
Coastal and
Marine Management
Coastal and Marine Management Organizations
Center for Marine Conservation
1725 DeSales Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 USA
Phone: (202) 429-5609 Fax: (202) 872-0619
Consortium for Ocean Research and Education
1755 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036 USA
Tel: (202) 232-3900 Fax: (202) 332-9751
Coral Reef Conservancy
PPP 171, BOX 10,000, Saipan, MP 96950
Katharine Millier, President
Phone: (670) 234-1011 Fax: (670) 234-1003
Susan Burr, Vice President
Phone: (670) 322-9628 Fax: (670) 322-9629
The Coral Reef Conservancy is a non-profit group dedicated to the conservation of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island's coral reefs and the education of the public about the value of coral reefs. The Coral Reef Conservancy has been in existence for just over one year.
Cousteau Society
870 Greenbriar Circle, Suite 402, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Tel: (757) 523-9335 Fax: (757) 523-2747
Greenpeace USA
Contact: Greenpeace USA
1436 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (202) 462-1177 Fax: (202) 462-4507
IUCN: World Conservation Union - Marine and Coastal Areas Program
Rue de Mauverney 28, CH - 1196 Gland Switzerland
Voice: (41 22) 999-0001 Fax: (41 22) 999-0002
E-mail: mail@hq.iucn.ch
Among many other activities, IUCN promotes the sustainable use and cross-sectoral management of marine and coastal resources throughout the world in its Marine and Coastal Areas Programme. The Program is active in six regions including: Central and South America, Mediterranean Basin, Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula, Western Africa, Southern Africa, and South Asia. The program maintains a library of Marine Conservation and Development Reports, a network database and is publishing a newsletter.
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
c/o UNESCO 7, place de Fontenoy, F-75700 Paris France
Voice: (33 1) 45 68 10 10 Fax: (33 1) 45 67 16 90
The IOC is a part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Their objective is to promote scientific investigation into the nature and resources of the oceans. The IOC has a Long-Term and Expanded Programme of Ocean Exploration and Research (LEPOR). LEPOR is comprised of sub-groups which work in the fields of ocean science, ocean services, training, education, and mutual assistance in oceanographics.
International Centre for Living Aquatic Resources Management
P.O. Box 2631, 0718 Makati, Metro Manila Philippines
Voice: (63 2) 818-0466, 818-9283 Fax: (63 2) 816-3183
E-mail:iclarm@cgnet.com
International Centre for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), an international NGO, conducts and fosters research and training in aquaculture resources, fisheries management, and coastal area management. ICLARM works to resolve critical technical and socio-economic constraints to increased production, improved resource management, and equitable distribution of benefits in developing countries. ICLARM develops ecosystem models and provides stock assessments of fisheries to promote sustainability in the marine environment. Its activities have covered 33 countries in all the developing regions.
International Coastal and Ocean Organization (ICO)
c/o Urban Harbours Institute
University of Massachusetts,
Boston, Mass 02125 USA
Voice: (617) 287-5570 Fax: (617) 287-5575
International Coastal and Ocean Organization (ICO), an international NGO, seeks to link professional planners, policy specialists, managers, institutions and organizations around the world concerned with the management, protection, and development of coastal and ocean resources and space. Members include individuals, governmental agencies, universities and associations.
International Marinelife Alliance (IMA)
The International Marinelife Alliance (IMA) is the primary force behind ongoing initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region to develop strategies to combat the growing threat of cyanide and other forms of destructive fishing. The organization advocates judicious utilization of marine resources and the conservation of coral reefs in underdeveloped countries. The IMA condemns destructive fishing practices, advocates environmental defense, popularizes alternative livelihood for surplus fisherfolk, promotes "clean" harvesting technology, nurtures environmental activism, propagates environmental causes, supports environmental education, safeguards marine biodiversity and adheres to the principles of sustainable development.
International Ocean Institute (IOI)
Dalhousie University,
1226 Le Marchant Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
Voice: (902) 494-1737 Fax: (902) 494-2034
E-mail: ioihfx@adm.dal.ca
International Ocean Institute (IOI) is a scientific and educational non-profit international NGO. IOI seeks to promote research on peaceful uses of ocean space and resources. Its activities fall into for major areas: Researching, Training, Publications, Conferences, and Seminars. As part of its research activity the IOI holds annual conferences where matters of topical and futuristic interest, concerning the ocean environment are discussed. The IOI also continues to train hundreds of persons, most from developing countries, through seminars, training programmes and workshops on such subjects as coastal zone management, small islands development, and fisheries economics and management.
International Oceanographic Foundation
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key
Miami, FL 33149-1098
Tel: (305) 361-4888 Fax: (305) 361-4711
Marine Laboratory, Univeristy of Guam
UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam 96923
National Marine Fisheries Services
Contact: National Marine Fisheries Services
2570 Dole St, Honolulu, HI 96822
The Nature Conservancy, Coastal & Marine Program, Asia-Pacific Region
Palau Field Office
P.O. box 1738, Koror, Palau 96940
Dr. Andrew J. Smith (andrew_smith@tnc.org) or Compuserve (103732.3465@compuserve.com)
Coastal/Marine Management Specialist
Phone: (680) 488-2017 Fax: (680) 488-4550
Asia/Pacific Regional Office:
1116 Smith Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
International Headquarters:
1815 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209
The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the Earth's biodiversity by protecting the lands and water they need to survive. The Nature Conservancy's Coastal and Marine Program provides assistance to communities, community groups, and government agencies to establish and manage marine conservation areas. We currently provide assistance to site-specific projects in Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Indonesia. We are also involved with combatting the negative aspects of the live reef fish trade in the Asia-Pacific Region, especially the use of sodium cyanide and other destructive fishing methods.
Oceanic Institute: Center for Applied Aquaculture
Makapuu Point, 41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI 96795
Tel: (808) 259-7951 Fax: (808) 259-5971
"The Oceanic Institute is an applied research organization dedicated to the development and transfer of practical marine science, the ocean environment, and aquaculture technology for facilitating the expansion and viability of commercial ventures worldwide, with the ultimate goal of helping to alleviate the world food shortage problem and promoting sustainability of the ocean environment."
Ocean Voice International (OVI)
Box 37026, 3332 McCarthy Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1V 0W0 Canada
Fax: (613) 521-4205
E-mail: ah194@freenet.carleton.ca
Ocean Voice International is a non-governmental organization that works for harmony between people, marine life and the environment. It is environmental, humanitarian and global in its concerns. OCEAN VOICE works through education, training, research, appropriate technologies and partnerships. OCEAN VOICE's goals: To conserve the diversity of marine life; To protect and restore marine ecosystems & ecological services; To enhance the quality of life and equity of benefits for coastal fisher peoples; and, To promote the ecologically and socially sustainable harvest of marine resources.
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (SPFFA)
Contact: South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency
P.O. Box 629 Honiara, Solomon Islands
Voice: (677) 21124 Fax: (677) 23995
E-mail: lenr@ffa.gov.sb
The SPFFA was formed by international convention in 1979. Its members include Solomon Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and other island states of the South Pacific Ocean. These countries are organized under the SPFFA banner with a "common interest in conservation and optimum of the living marine resources of the South Pacific region and in particular of the highly migratory species." The SPFFA plays a significant role in developing regional treaties and arrangements which have made reference to the conservation of marine resources or sustainable use. Among these are (1) the Palau Agreement for the Management of the Western Pacific Purse Seine Fishery; (2) the Niue Treaty on Cooperation in Fisheries Surveillance and Law Enforcement in the South Pacific Region; (3) the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific, and; (4) the Nauru Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Management of Fisheries of Common Interest.
United Nations Environment Programme - Regional Seas Programme (UNEP- RSP)
P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi Kenya
Voice: 254 2 622 035 Fax: 254 2 622 788
E-mail: philomene.verlaan@unep.no
The UNEP Regional Seas Programme was initiated in 1974 as a global programme implemented through regional components. It is a regional approach to the management of marine and coastal resources and control of marine pollution. The Regional Seas Programme at present comprises 10 regions including the Mediterranean; the Persian Gulf; West and Central Africa; South-East Pacific; Wider Caribbean; Eastern Africa; East Asian Seas; South Asia; South West Atlantic; South Pacific. It is an action-oriented Programme having concern not only for the consequences but also the causes of environmental degradation and encompassing a comprehensive approach to combatting environmental problems through the integrated management of coastal and marine areas.
World Wide Fund for Nature - Marine Conservation Initiative (WWF)
1250 - 24th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037-1175 United States
Voice: (202) 778-9645 Fax: (202) 293-4800
The Marine Conservation Initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature targets four issues including fisheries conservation, prevention of marine pollution, the protection of species of special concern, and integrated coastal management. In 1995, WWF plans to launch a global Endangered Oceans Campaign directed at the restoration and protection of threatened fisheries resources around the world. WWF works on national and international policy advocacy as well as field projects to develop the goals enunciated in Chapter 17 of Agenda 21.
Coastal and Marine Management Publications
Coastal Challenges: A Guide to Coastal and Marine Issues
Environmental Health Center, February 1998
Environmental Health Center
A Division of the National Safety Council
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 293-2270 Fax: (202) 293-0032
"Coastal Challenges: A Guide to Coastal and Marine Issues is an update and revision of an earlier guide, Covering the Coasts: A Reporter's Guide to Coastal and Marine Resources, initially produced by the National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center (EHC) as a resource for print and broadcast journalists. The earlier version was written to help news media report knowledgeably and responsibly on America's great wealth of coastal and marine resources and thereby help their print and broadcast audiences - the citizens at large - better understand coastal resource issues...the second edition has been revised to appeal not solely to news media professionals, but also to citizens at large. Coastal Challenges is designed to help readers steer through the broad spectrum of issues. It provides an overview of the complexity of the issues and of the regulatory framework - the numerous agencies responsible for various coastal and marine resource management programs. Finally, it provides a wealth of sources for more detailed information. (Reproduced from Coastal Challenges: A Guide to Coastal and Marine Issues with permission from the National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center, February 1998.)"
Pohnpei's Watershed Management Strategy: 1996-2000: Building a Sustainable & Prosperous Future
Prepared by Pohnpei Watershed Project Team
CONTACT: Bill Raynor, FSM Country Director
The Nature Conservancy (Asia/Pacific Region)
1116 Smith Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
Phone: (808) 537-4508 Fax: (808) 545-2019
"The next five years will be critical for the protection of Pohnpei's watershed. This Management Strategy is being implemented to ensure that long-term, sustainable planning becomes the cornerstone of state development programs, and that conservation measures are in place to reverse the current trends of resource degradation. The goals of this Management Strategy are to: ensure the sustainable management of Pohnpei's natural resources from the upland forest to the lagoon; help communities develop criteria and strategies for businesses that are sustainable, compatible, and profitable; build strong relationships among communities, traditional leaders, the private sector, and government in Pohnpei; and, encourage the management of cultural sites, sacred sites, and other important places for this and future generations."
Coastal and Marine Management Video
Coral Reefs: Their Health, Our Wealth (1997, 24 minutes)
Contact: (The video is free and available through:)
Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources
Guam Department of Agriculture
192 Dairy Road, Mangilao, Guam 96923
Fax: (671) 734-6570
Marine Laboratory University of Guam
UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam 96923
Fax: (671) 734-6767
"Coral Reefs are beautiful marine communities which support a wide variety of invertebrates, fish and algae. They provide a wide range of benefits, including protection from wave damage and coastal erosion, fisheries of cultural and economical value, the limestone builds islands, an attraction for tourism and recreation, and a potential source of future medicines. Human and natural disturbances are affecting coral reefs around the world, and there is increasing concern for their future. This video discusses what coral reefs are, how they work, and concern for their health and survival. If you've ever wondered what coral are, how they grow and reproduce, the types of problems caused by human activities, and what can be done to protect these precious resources, this video provides the answers. This video was produced by the University of Guam Marine Laboratory and the Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, Guam Department of Agriculture, as an educational tool for schools and the general public. Through a better understanding of how coral reefs work, we can do a better job of protecting them for future generations to enjoy."
Coastal and Marine Management Educational Resources
Coral Reef Project
Ron Snyder (rsnyder@saipan.com)
BBB 364 Caller Box 10002, Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (670) 234-7866 Fax: (670) 322-6456
Write or email for a list of lesson plans about various aspects of coral reefs, such as conservation, growth and reproduction, and cultural uses. The target age group for these materials are grades 5 through 8 (ages 10-14). Lessons range from single hour to two weeks in order to complete. There will be a small charge for photocopying and mailing.
Project Wet (Water Education for Teachers)
Pamela Mathis
P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950, USA
Phone: (670) 322-0390 Fax: (670) 322-4323
Project WET is a hands-on, user-friendly program that includes 100 activities for grades K-12. Activities cover topics such as properties of water, water as a natural resource, management of water resources, and water as a social construct. The activity guide is thoroughly laid out and provides students with insight into the importance of water. Write or fax to find out how to bring Project WET to your island.