Differences in fish-assemblage structure between fished and
... assemblages of shallow (10 m depth) fore reef habitats at 2 US Pacific atolls (Kingman, Palmyra) and 2 Kiribati-owned atolls (Tabuaeran, Kiritimati) in the northern Line Islands. Our characterization spans several coincident gradients (in human habitation and exploitation, latitude, and nutrient upw ...
... assemblages of shallow (10 m depth) fore reef habitats at 2 US Pacific atolls (Kingman, Palmyra) and 2 Kiribati-owned atolls (Tabuaeran, Kiritimati) in the northern Line Islands. Our characterization spans several coincident gradients (in human habitation and exploitation, latitude, and nutrient upw ...
High apex predator biomass on remote Pacific islands
... (Thomas 2003). In 1995, shark-fin exports peaked with a total value exceeding US $494,000 (Thomas 2003). In contrast, Palmyra was privately owned for 100 years, subsequently purchased by The Nature Conservancy in 2000, and is now a National Wildlife Refuge managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service ...
... (Thomas 2003). In 1995, shark-fin exports peaked with a total value exceeding US $494,000 (Thomas 2003). In contrast, Palmyra was privately owned for 100 years, subsequently purchased by The Nature Conservancy in 2000, and is now a National Wildlife Refuge managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service ...
Palmyra Atoll
Palmyra Atoll /pælˈmaɪrə/ is an unoccupied equatorial Northern Pacific atoll administered as an unorganized incorporated territory by the United States federal government. The variable temporary population of 4–20 ""non-occupants"" are staff and scientists employed by various departments of the US government and The Nature Conservancy, as well as a rotating mix of Palmyra Atoll Research Consortium scholars pursuing research.