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Assessment of the biomass of corals of the Faviidae Family on a commercially exploited reef in New Caledonia.
Author(s):
Joannot, P, Bour, W.
Publisher: SPC
Year: 1988
Notes: In:SPC Workshop on Inshore Fishery Resources(1988:Noumea);BP 25
Held at: IMR; SPC; FFA; American Samoa; USP
ASFA Subject(s): Coral, Biomass
Identifiers: Corals; Coral reefs; Favidae; Coral harvesting; Surveys
Abstract: To prevent possible overfishing of corals of the Faviidae family on Tetembia reef, a first attempt was made to assess the stocks. Results showed that the present rate of exploitation is ten times higher than the maximum sustainable yield. Consequently there is a real danger of Faviidae becoming extinct on this reef which is the only one where harvesting of corals is authorised.
Control No.: 00005741.nul
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