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The introduction and spread of non-indigenous marine species to Pacific Island countries and territories is a threat to biodiversity, commerce, and socio-cultural values. Yet, little is known about what marine non-indigenous species (NIS) are present throughout the Pacific Island region or what their impacts are. We define here an invasive species as an NIS if (i) the species has demonstrated impact anywhere outside its indigenous range, (ii) the species is widespread, abundant, fast-spreading or has a high population growth rate anywhere outside its indigenous range, or (iii) the species is widespread, abundant, fast spreading or has a high population growth rate in the reporting country (McGeoch et al. 2012). Not all NIS are considered harmful or “invasive”.

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This plan has been developed to reflect the essential steps to initiate, conduct and terminate an emergency marine spill response in Niue NATPLAN provides a concise and easy to follow guide to the management of spill response and associated linkages to supporting documentation. This plan consists of two main parts, Part A: The core plan text designed to provide key supporting information to assist with spill response operations and planning. Part B: Appendixes which contain Operational information for Oil Spill Planning, Preparedness & Response.

This plan has been developed to reflect the essential steps to initiate, conduct and terminate an emergency marine spill response in Samoa NATPLAN provides a concise and easy to follow guide to the management of spill response and associated linkages to supporting documentation. This plan consists of two main parts, Part A: The core plan text designed to provide key supporting information to assist with spill response operations and planning. Part B: Appendixes which contain Operational information for Oil Spill Planning, Preparedness & Response.

This plan has been developed to reflect the essential steps to initiate, conduct and terminate an emergency marine spill response in Solomon Islands NATPLAN provides a concise and easy to follow guide to the management of spill response and associated linkages to supporting documentation. This plan consists of two main parts, Part A: The core plan text designed to provide key supporting information to assist with spill response operations and planning. Part B: Appendixes which contain Operational information for Oil Spill Planning, Preparedness & Response.