Includes bibliographic references. This publication was prepared by IUCN as a part of the Oceanic Fisheries Management Project, funded by the Global Environment Facility, through the United Nations Development Program. The Project aims to achieve global environmental benefits by enhanced conservation and management of transboundary oceanic fishery resources in the Pacific Islands region and the protection of the biodiversity of the Western Tropical Pacific Warm Pool Large Marine Ecosystem. It is executed by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency in conjunction with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and IUCN.