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Biosecurity Plan for the Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Kiribati

Grantee Name: Eco Oceania Pty Ltd

Hotspot
Polynesia-Micronesia
Location
Kiribati
Amount
$15,005
Dates
Apr 2009 – Jan 2010
Keywords
Awareness, World Heritage Site, Invasive alien species

Develop a Biosecurity Plan for the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA), the world's largest marine protected area, to address pest invasions through illegal boat landings, shipwrecks and visitors. The Government of Kiribati will take the lead role to raise awareness and define quarantine standards for visitors to protect this protected area from invasive species. The PIPA has been nominated as a World Heritage site because of its significant natural heritage values.

Strategic Direction :

1 Prevent, control, and eradicate invasive species in key biodiversity areas

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