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Assessment of the Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) - In Mauke, Cook Islands

Description:
The coconut crab is a highly valued resource on Mauke Island, but has been subject to over harvesting by the local residents. in an effort to combat this problem and rebuild the crab population, the Mauke Island council has proposed that key areas of the habitat and migration pathways of coconut crabs be established as rau'i (protected areas).
Display date:
2019
Location:
Pacific Region
Collections:
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publisher:
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Content partner:
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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