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Wetland & Biological Resources Evaluation, Guam. In support of an EIS for
<br /> Publicationsproposed military expansion on Guam, assisted with reporting on the quality, type,
<br /> 33 peer-reviewed diversity, species richness and abundance, and threats to wetlands, flora and fauna.
<br /> publications an• Kagman Wetland Educational Exhibit, CNMI. Lead consultant for the design and
<br /> presentations in vari• content of four interpretive wetland signs, funded by the National Resource
<br /> forumsConservation Service. The multi-lingual signs target student audiences to inform
<br /> them of the importance of wetlands within the landscape. Responsibilities included
<br /> International Journal of text, graphics, indigenous language translation, integrating and formatting high-
<br /> Ocean Coastal resolution photographs, use of local names, places and native species, and writing
<br /> Management in Chamorro, Carolinian and English languages.
<br /> Marine Protected Area Effectiveness and Evaluation of Indicators for the
<br /> Journal of ' - IUCN/WWF Lead Local Evaluator for an international study of governance
<br /> Design Research indicators of protected areas. The project tested a suite of indicators for their
<br /> applicability and usefulness in determining effective management, site planning, and
<br /> American Society of implementation strategies of marine conservation areas and sanctuaries. Serving as
<br /> Engineers one of 23 international test sites, locally appropriate socio-economic, biophysical and
<br /> governance indicators were developed for evaluation. This culminated with a global
<br /> Managed Realignment, decision-making matrix to accurately gauge and compare conservation planning and
<br /> Springer Books management success. Results of the collaborative international project were
<br /> (contributing . • published by the IUCN/WWF in Howis your MPA doing? by R. Polmeroy in 2006.
<br /> _ Management Marine Protected Areas Inventory, NOAA National MPA Database Completed
<br /> BeachPlan or Maui, : a full inventory of the CNMI's marine conservation areas, sanctuaries, and managed
<br /> areas for NOAA's national MPA initiative. Researched and developed site
<br /> information, visitor activities, created GIS shape files, aerial and topographic maps,
<br /> _ and evaluated permissible and prohibited activities, legal designations and authority.
<br /> Maui Coral -- Posted all information to NOAA's federal marine protected area website and
<br /> Recovery database. Designed the CNMI DFW website to incorporate this information and
<br /> (contributing author) disseminate public outreach material. The project received national recognition for
<br /> being the first State or Territory to complete its inventory as noted in Pacific Islands
<br /> NOAA Coastlines Fishery News and NOAA's Coastlines quarterly magazine.
<br /> Coastal _ Educational Website, Division of Fish & Wildlife, CNMI. Created the agency's
<br /> Conferences ... website which describes native and endangered species, offers downloadable
<br /> 2011 materials, permit applications, maps of protected areas, teacher packets,
<br /> informational brochures,tide charts, and describes the agencies services. Rules and
<br /> IUCN/WWF publications regulations, boat ramp and fish aggregating device locations, marina rules, fishing
<br /> and hunting rules and licenses, and staff contacts are also provided. The site had
<br /> printable maps of the network of conservation areas and icons for allowable and
<br /> IslandsPacific - prohibited activities. The site was recognized for its excellence by the NOAA Coastal
<br /> News Services Center in a 2004 edition of 'oastlines.
<br /> Presentations • Endangered Species Mitigation Bank, CNMI,Co-author of an innovative,adaptive
<br /> WESTPac • the US management Plan for the long-term protection of the Nightingale Reed Warbler, a
<br /> Coral Reef • - federally listed endangered species. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service approved the
<br /> plan that serves as mitigation for the incidental take of critical habitat and/or wildlife
<br /> and presented the Plan at the National Mitigation Banking Conference.
<br /> Conferences and Environmental Monitoring and Marine Protected Area (MPA) Site Planning,
<br /> Journals Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville, Australia. Devised and
<br /> Publications _ field tested a new method of environmental monitoring and MPA site planning for
<br /> the agency. Conducted meetings and developed collaboration among stakeholders
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<br /> online ' to promote sustainable use of a high-use dive and snorkel site within the MPA.
<br /> p:7 w—ww.-co as a z o n Developed proposals, status and technical reports, tracked budgets, designed the
<br /> e.com/research.htm equipment and sampling methods, conducted field work, performed statistical
<br /> analysis, verified observations with benthic surveys, and published the final results.
<br /> Thorne Abbott
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